Extreme waves in sea states crossing an oblique current

A. Toffoli, A. V. Babanin, F. Ardhuin, M. Benoit, E. M. Bitner-Gregersen, L. Cavaleri, J. Monbaliu, M. Onorato, A. R. Osborne, J. Fouques, V. Moe, C. Pakozdi, C. T. Stansberg

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Abstract

Laboratory experiments have been carried out in the directional wave tank at Marintek (Norway) to study the nonlinear dynamics of surface gravity waves and the occurrence of extreme events, when the wave field traverses obliquely an ambient current. A condition of partial opposition has been considered. Tests on regular waves have shown that the current can trigger the formation of large amplitude waves. In random wave fields, however, this only results in a weak deviation from the statistical properties observed in absence of a current.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2010 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2010
Pages433-440
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2010 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2010 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 6 Jun 201011 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2010 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period6/06/1011/06/10

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