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Introduction - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110008
Introduction (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110009
Governing Equations and Numerical Discretization
Figure 1. Sample one-dimensional wave spectrum
Model Assumptions
Governing Equations - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110013
Figure 2. Definition sketch of wave and current vectors
Refraction and shoaling
Diffraction
Wind input
Wave-wave interaction and whitecapping
Numerical Discretization
Figure 3. Schematic of STWAVE grid
Input File Description - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110021
Model Parameters
Bathymetry - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110023
Incident Wave Spectra
Incident Wave Spectra (cont.)
Table 1. Approximate Spectral Peakedness and Directional Spreading Parameters
Current Fields
Output File Description
Selected Wave Parameters
Breaker Index Fields
SMS User Interface
Figure 6. SMS GUI
Build STWAVE Cartesian Grid
Figure 7. Bathymetry scatter set with excess river points featured in black area
Scatter Module
Mapping to the Grid
Map jetty locations
Cartesian Grid Module
Generate Input Spectra for STWAVE
Generate Input Spectra for STWAVE (cont.)
Identify Monitoring Stations
Wave-Current Interaction
Wave-Current Interaction (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110043
Wave-Current Interaction (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110044
Wave-Current Interaction (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110045
Model Control
Run STWAVE
Load Simulation
Visualize Simulation Output
Display monitoring stations
Visualize calculated wave height, period, or direction cell
Figure 9. Spectral energy dialog
Two-Dimensional Plots
Figure 10. Observation profile
Two-Dimensional Plots (cont.)
Example Applications
Figure 11. Ponce Inlet bathymetry and gauge positions
Incident wave spectrum
Figure 12. Currents for Ponce Inlet example
Figure 13. One-dimensional wave spectra for Ponce Inlet
Figure 15. Wave-height contours for Ponce Inlet example
Example 2: Wind-Wave Generation
Bathymetry - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110063
Results - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110064
Figure 17. Wave height and period as a function of distance for 20 m/sec wind speed
Example 3: Wave Propagation at Yaquina Bay Entrance, OR
Figure 19. Nearshore Yaquina Bay Entrance bathymetry (from SMS)
Current field
Figure 20. Ebb current vectors and wave height contours near the Yaquina jetty tips
Figure 22. Wave height difference (flood ebb) near the Yaquina jetty tips
References - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110071
References (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110072
References (cont.) - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110073
Appendix A. Sample Model Parameter File
Appendix B. Sample Bathymetry File
Appendix C. Sample Incident Wave Spectrum File
Appendix D. Sample Current Field File
Appendix E. Sample Wave Parameter File
Appendix F. Sample Wave Breaking File
Appendix G. Sample Radiation Stress Gradient File
REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE - 4_erdc-chl-sr-01-110081
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