Unsteady forces on spheres during free-surface water entry

We present a study of the forces during free-surface water entry of spheres of varying masses, diameters, and surface treatments. Previous studies have shown that the formation of a subsurface air cavity by a falling sphere is conditional upon impact speed and surface treatment. This study focuses o...

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Main Authors: Truscott, Tadd T. (Author), Epps, Brenden P. (Contributor), Techet, Alexandra H. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2013-09-20T12:03:29Z.
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