Simultaneous Image Measurement of Sprays and Air Bubbles Formed during Wind Wave Breaking Event

Abstract

Sprays and air bubbles formed during wind wave breaking events under various wind conditions were simultaneously visualized using two high-speed video cameras and a back-light imaging technique. The shapes of the sprays and entrained bubbles were quantitatively measured on the basis of novel level-set image detecting algorithm. Spectrum slope of spray and bubble size were found to decrease from approximately 2.2 mm and 1.5 mm respectively. It was also found that the volume rate and wind-wave Reynolds number (R_B), the number density and R_B are both related to positive correlation.