Table 2 Summary of Froude scaling for the model and prototype.
Quantity | Prototype | Scale relationship | Scale factor |
|---|---|---|---|
linear | Lp/Lm | S | 20 |
Dimension | |||
Linear velocity | \(v_{p} /v_{m}\) | S^(1/2) | 4.47 |
Acceleration | ap/am | 1 | 1 |
area | Ap/Am | S^2 | 400 |
Wave height | Hp/Hm | S | 20 |
Wavelength | \(\left( {\lambda_{p} /\lambda_{m} } \right)\) | S | 20 |
Wave period | Tp/Tm | S^(1/2) | 4.47 |