Study on Wave-making by Wavedozer

Abstract

This paper deals with the wave-making by a wavedozer. A wavedozer was named after a bulldozer because of similar operation. In this paper a wavedozer of a wave-making board type are used. In the first place, the outline of wave-making phenomenon by a wavedozer in the towing tank or the circulating water channel is introduced, and the applied example of the generated waves is shown. In the second place, the calculated technique of the generated wave-profile and the pressure distribution on a wavedozer are explained. The calculated results were compared with the experimental ones and both were in good coincidence.