Abstract
An experimental investigation of the maximum vertical force on a flat plate in free flight due to impact on water waves has been made. The plate is horizontal and impacts a wave crest at mid-length. The mass, impact velocity, flight path angle and wave steepness were varied. A slam force coefficient based on dimensional concepts and physical reasoning is produced which is well described by a formula which omits the effects of acceleration due to gravity, water and air compressibility and surface tension. High-speed video was used to visualize the jets produced at impact, showing them to have high velocity and a fine droplet structure. © 1998 Academic Press Limited.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 183-196 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 1998 |