NEW BREAKER INDEX FORMULA IN PARAMETRIC WAVE MODEL
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Zhang, C., Li, Y., Cai, Y., Shi, J., & Zheng, J. (2020). NEW BREAKER INDEX FORMULA IN PARAMETRIC WAVE MODEL. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, (36v), waves.44. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36v.waves.44

Abstract

Phase-averaged parametric wave models have been widely used to predict nearshore wave height transformation. The performance of parametric models depends significantly on the wave breaker index (), which controls the amount of breaking energy dissipation. Previous parameterizations improved the model predictability by considering the breaker index as a tunable coefficient, while made less effort to the physical interpretation for the proposed formulas. Indeed, inconsistency from the physical perspectives might exist. Therefore, the parameterization of still requires further investigation by considering the comprehensive influences of the offshore wave parameters and the local water depth, as well as the possible relationships with the breaker type and the surf zone state.

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