Slamming Relative Velocity Threshold

Bottom-slamming threshold velocity v_thresh = 0.093·√(g·L) from Ochi-Motter 1971.

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v_\text{thresh} = 0.093 \sqrt{g L}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$L$	LBP	m
$v_\text{rel}$	Relative vertical velocity	m/s

Source: Ochi & Motter (1971) - Slamming

Bottom-slamming threshold velocity v_thresh = 0.