A floating-element drag plate for direct measurement of bed shear stress during eolian transport

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 328-334

  Namikas, Steven L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRAG REDUCTION; SHEAR FLOW; STRESS MEASUREMENT;

BED SHEAR STRESSS; CUP ANEMOMETERS; DIRECT MEASUREMENT; FLOATING ELEMENT; HIGH FREQUENCY FLUCTUATIONS; MEASUREMENTS OF; SHEAR VELOCITIES; TRANSPORT MEASUREMENTS;

SHEAR STRESS;

ANEMOMETER; BOTTOM STRESS; EOLIAN DEPOSIT; SALTATION; SEDIMENT TRAP; SHEAR STRESS; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 0038600644     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/083001720328     Document Type: Article

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