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Assessment of microburst models for downdraft estimation
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Abstract
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The effectiveness of three microburst models in estimating the downdraft from horizontal velocity measurements is assessed. The development of the models and their characteristics are discussed. The simplest model, a linear one, works well for altitudes below 200 m and near the microburst core. A ring-vortex model and an empirical model give the best overall results. The former is the most complex, requiring four variables to define it. The empirical model uses three variables.
Author
- Vicroy, Dan D. NASA Langley Research Center
Citation: Vicroy, Dan D. (2019). Assessment of microburst models for downdraft estimation. Legacy CDMS. NASA NTRS ID 19910063210. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910063210 ↗