LINKS TO IMPORTANT WEB SITES

FOR

OCE 2002 Introduction to Computer Applications in Ocean Science and Engineering

WEB DESIGN

• AOLPRESS Download
• An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners
• HTML Code Tutorial

MODELS

• General Ocean Turbulence Model: GOTM is a one-dimensional numerical model for simulating vertical exchange processes in the marine environment.
• MOM Modular Ocean Model
• Pollutant Routing Model, US-EPA
• POM Princeton Ocean Model
• SCRUM-S Coordinate Rutgers Model
• The GFDL Modular Ocean Model
• WAVEWATCH Model
• WWW Tide and Current Predictor

MOORINGS

• Mooring Design & Dynamics: A Matlab Package for Designing and Testing Oceanographic Moorings.
  

PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

• NRL Monterey Online Projects:
  1. Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS)
  2. Master Environmental Library (MEL)
  3. Satellite Meteorology
  4. Tropical Cyclone Homepage
  5. Mediterranean Gale Force Winds Expert System
  6. Adaptive Observations
  7. Development of a Massively Parallel NOGAPS Forecast Model (CHSSI)
  8. NRL 1DVAR Monitoring System

HYDRODYNAMICS

• HullDrag/32 © - it's a Virtual Towtank !   An application that estimates the resistance of a sailing yacht's hull.

• Wave Calculator: Using incident deep water wave data, it calculates the local wave variables in shallower water. It includes solving the dispersion relationship and Snell's Law.  Last Change: Code Oct 29, 1997; HTML Oct 29, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Linear Wave Kinematics: Given wave properties, the orbital motions of the water particles are shown graphically.  Last Change: Code Dec 7, 1998; HTML Dec 11, 1996.(University of Deleware)
• Superposition of Waves: Up to four waves can be superimposed to show wave groups and standing waves. Last Change: Code: Mar 17, 1997; HTML Mar 14, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Wavemaker Theory: Depending on the type of wavemaker being used (piston or flap), the stroke and power necessary to generate a wave in a given depth of water is determined. Last Change: Code Oct 20, 1997; HTML Aug 20, 1998. (University of Deleware)
• Dual Flap Wavemaker: The behavior of a dual flap wavemaker is shown and the stroke and mean power to generate given waves is shown. Last Change: Code May 26, 1997; HTML May 26, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Porous Bottom Damping: damping due to porous sediments. Last Change: Code Nov 4, 1999; HTML Nov 4, 1999. (University of Deleware)
• Seiche Calculator: Period of standing waves in a rectangular basin.  Last Change: Code Nov 27, 1996; HTML Nov 27, 1996. (University of Deleware)
• Wind-induced Surge in a Basin: The effect of a steady wind stress on a constant depth body of water. Last Change: Code Feb 20, 1999; HTML Feb 20, 1999. (University of Deleware)
• Edge Waves on a Planar Beach: The first three edge wave modes on a planar beach of given slope. Last Change: Code Feb 17, 1999; HTML Mar 3, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Stream Function Wave Theory: A fully nonlinear water wave on a constant depth. Last Change: Code: Dec 13, 1996; HTML Mar 13, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Harmonic Theory of Tides: Examine the components of the tides either one at a time or altogether. Last Change: Code Dec 7, 1998; HTML Feb 25, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Tidal Response of a Bay: Keulegan's method is used to determine the tide range and phase lag of the bay tide. Last Change: Code Jan 30, 1997; HTML Jan 30, 1997. (University of Deleware)
• Wave Power Plant: World's first commercial wave-generated power plant opens in Scotland.
  
  
  COASTAL PROCESSES
  
• Depth of Closure: Determine the depth of closure for a sandy beach, given wave height and period. Last Change: Code April 23, 1997; HTML April 23, 1997
• Sand Transport Calculator: Calculates sand transport and diffusitivity parameter, given shallow water values.  Last Change: Code Dec 31, 1996; HTML Jan 2, 1997
• Beach Fill : The behavior of a rectangular beach fill is illustrated. Last Change: Code Dec 4, 1997; HTML Nov 24, 1996.
• Single Groin on a Straight Beach: The evolution of the deposition and erosion of sand at a groin. Last Change: Code Jan 2, 1997; HTML Jan 2, 1997
• Beach Fill Calculator: Determines sand volume for a beach fill of a given width, based on equilibrium profile assumptions. Last Change: Code Jan 27, 1997; HTML Jan 29, 1997
• Delaware Northeaster Risk Index: Calculator to determine the risk potential for the Delaware shoreline based on storm parameters. Last change: Code Mar 8, 1997; HTML Mar 6, 1997.
• Automated Coastal Engineering System
• Beach Morphology Analysis Package
• Coastal Eng Software Waves, FIT software (currently not online)
• CRESS Coastal and River Engineering Support System
• EPANET, US-EPA EPANET is a computer program that performs extended period simulation of hydraulic and water quality behavior within drinking water distribution systems.
• Flow Pro 2.0 Hydraulic design software for professional civil engineers
• GENESIS GENEralized Model for SImulating Shoreline Change
• HEC Programs hydrologic engineering and planning analysis procedures
• HEC-1
• HEC-2
• HEC-5
• HEC-6
• HEC-RAS, Ver 2.2
• HEC-HMS, Ver 1.1
• Storm Induced Beach Change Model
• Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), US-EPA
• USGS Software - Groundwater, Surface Water, Water Quality

DESIGN

Acoustics

• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, Beam Simulation of single element transducers
• TECHNOLOGY, Phased Array Concept
• TECHNOLOGY, Piezocomposite Technology
• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, Beam simulation with CIVA Software
• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, Beam simulation with ASTUS Software
• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, Beam Simulation with Quick Sonic Software
• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, K.L.M. Model
• TRANSDUCERS DESIGN, Transducer aspherical surface calculation with Quick Sonic Software
• INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS, Phased Array transducers

Ships

• Vacanti Yacht Design

• SURFING => Shape 3D enables you to design and visualize your surf or windsurf before building them, and thus attacking your foam breads with all the needed marks.

• MultiSurf demos, tutorials, slide shows for multisurf. you can also download a free 30day trial of multisurf

• PLYBOATS 2.01.This is a Computer Aided Design Software(Not CAD) for the design of small boats

• Autoship: Hull Design & Surface Modeling Program

• Autoyacht combines many of the excellent features of our world renowned hull design and surface modeling software, Autoship, with certain functions specifically suited to yacht designers.

• Autohydro, the state of the art hydrostatics/stability program, performs intact and damaged analyses and produces customized stability reports which are accepted by all major governing approval bodies.

Graphics

• Blender free 3-d design software

THERMODYNAMICS

• ThermoAnalytics, Inc. Developers of advanced thermal modeling and infrared analysis software for engineering design and analysis.

OCEAN ATLAS AND DATA CENTER

• The National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) is one of three NOAA environmental data centers, and serves as a national repository and dissemination facility for global ocean data

ENGINEERING

• Engineers Toolbox - The KMA EngineersToolbox is a freely available collection of web-based engineering design, analysis, and reference modules intended to fill the gap between an engineering handbook and complex CAE software. ETB provides the engineer with powerful tools for design formulation and validation.