Water Wave Mechanics For Engineers And Scientists

by Robert G. Dean, Robert A. Dalrymple

This book is intended as an introduction to classical water wave theory for the college senior or first year graduate student. The material is self-contained; almost all mathematical and engineering concepts are presented or derived in the text, thus making the book accessible to practicing engineers as well.

The book commences with a review of fluid mechanics and basic vector concepts. The formulation and solution of the governing boundary value problem for small amplitude waves are developed and the kinematic and pressure fields for short and long waves are explored. The transformation of waves due to variations in depth and their interactions with structures are derived. Wavemaker theories and the statistics of ocean waves are reviewed. The application of the water particle motions and pressure fields are applied to the calculation of wave forces on small and large objects. Extension of the linear theory results to several nonlinear wave properties is presented. Each chapter concludes with a set of homework problems exercising and sometimes extending the material presented in the chapter. An appendix provides a description of nine experiments which can be performed, with little additional equipment, in most wave tank facilities.

Sample Chapter(s)
Chapter 3: Small-Amplitude Water Wave Theory Formulationand Solution (1,199 KB)
Chapter 4: Engineering Wave Properties (1,910 KB)
Chapter 10: Nonlinear Properties Derivable from Small-Amplitude Waves (422 KB)


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Contents: Introduction to Wave MechanicsA Review of Hydrodynamics and Vector AnalysisSmall-Amplitude Water Wave Theory Formulation and SolutionEngineering Wave PropertiesLong WavesWavemaker TheoryWave Statistics and SpectraWave ForcesWaves Over Real SeabedsNonlinear Properties Derivable from Small-Amplitude WavesNonlinear WavesA Series of Experiments for a Laboratory Course Component in Water Waves
Readership: Coastal and ocean engineers.

370 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[James Kaihatu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic text. Docked a star for using sigma for wave frequency (hey, some things matter!)

[Pete Crossan · Rating 4 out of 5]

There should be a solution book to accompany this book.

Should have used omega instead of sigma for wave frequency.

[Sina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LoVe It!!!!