Eddy formation behind a coastal headland

TY - JOUR

T1 - Eddy formation behind a coastal headland

AU - Davies, P.A.

AU - Dakin, J.M.

AU - Falconer, R.A.

N1 - cited By 33

PY - 1995

Y1 - 1995

N2 - The two-dimensional steady flow of a coastal flow past a headland has been considered. Results from a numerical model are presented to show the transient and steady state flow structures downstream of the headland, for a range of external parameters. It is demonstrated that the flows are of two types. The results show that the size of the attached eddy and the vorticity distribution within it are controlled strongly by the value of bottom friction parameter, though the maximum vorticity within the eddy depends only upon the incident flow velocity and the horizontal dimension of the obstruction. -Authors

AB - The two-dimensional steady flow of a coastal flow past a headland has been considered. Results from a numerical model are presented to show the transient and steady state flow structures downstream of the headland, for a range of external parameters. It is demonstrated that the flows are of two types. The results show that the size of the attached eddy and the vorticity distribution within it are controlled strongly by the value of bottom friction parameter, though the maximum vorticity within the eddy depends only upon the incident flow velocity and the horizontal dimension of the obstruction. -Authors

KW - coastal flows

KW - headlands

KW - lee eddies

KW - topographic effect, Coasts

KW - Eddies

KW - Headlands

M3 - Article

SN - 0749-0208

VL - 11

SP - 154

EP - 167

JO - Journal of Coastal Research

JF - Journal of Coastal Research

IS - 1

ER -