The roles of flow acceleration and deceleration in sediment suspension in the surf zone
June 11, 2019
Prediction of sediment suspension in the surf zone remains elusive. We explore how suspended sediment concentration at 19 cm above the bed in the mid-surf zone during a storm is influenced by flow acceleration and deceleration. There is a tendency for higher suspended sediment concentrations during onshore flow, with decelerating onshore flows having higher concentrations than steady, accelerating, or reversing flows. The development of models that exploit information on flow acceleration, deceleration, and flow reversal may lead to improved ability to predict suspended sediment transport in the surf zone and resulting geomorphic changes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | The roles of flow acceleration and deceleration in sediment suspension in the surf zone |
| DOI | 10.1142/9789811204487_0050 |
| Authors | Bruce E. Jaffe, SeanPaul La Selle |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Index ID | 70203682 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coastal and Marine Geology Program; Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |