Combined Wave-Current Bottom Stress
Compute combined wave-current bottom stress using the Madsen (1994) model. Wave-orbital velocities are computed from the input wave statistics using the Soulsby (2006) approximation that assumes a JONSWAP spectrum. That calculation uses the zero-crossing period Tz, and we assume 1.28*Tz = Td, where Td is the input dominant wave period. It returns the root-mean-square orbital velocity uRMS. The Madsen (1994) routine requires the representative orbital velocity ubr = sqrt(2)*uRMS and the representative period Tr, This program uses Td as input to the Madsen routine, which may slightly overestimate bottom stress. Current velocities are assumed to be measure 1 m above the bottom (1 mab). The wave direction and current directions are not used.
Input
at 1 mab
Results
combined stress τ*cw
References
Madsen, O.S., 1994, Spectral wave-current bottom boundary layer flows: Coastal Engineering 1994. Proceedings, 24th International Conference Coastal Engineering Research Council, p. 384-398.
Soulsby, R.L., 1997, Dynamics of Marine Sands: London, Thomas Telford, 249 p.
Soulsby, R.L., 2006, Simplified calculation of wave orbital velocities: HR Wallingford Ltd TR-155, 12 pp. + figures p.
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