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The physical scale model dataset that has been obtained within this research project is extensive and characterizes flow induced by a transverse bow thruster in very high detail. The data can therefore be used as a benchmark for numerical model validation and further optimization of design guidelines for bed protections. The research shows that highest flow velocities occur for smallest wall and underkeel-clearances. Present design guidelines predict the magnitude of max. maximum horizontal velocity near the bed well for most tested situations, however farther away from the quay wall guidelines seem to be overly conservative, providing room for optimization of bed protections.
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