1997•Journal of Korea Water Resources AssociationRequires access

A Numerical Analysis of Flow through Open Channel Constrictions using Turbulence Model

Heung-Sik Choe

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To analyze the flow through open-channel constrictions using - turbulence mode, a numerical model is developed. The simulated results agree well with existing experimental data which attributes to the adequate input of turbulent eddy-viscosity by turbulence model. A stream function and velocity distributions enable the analysis of flow characteristics at the downstream of constriction. Turbulent eddy viscosities over channel are spatially varied with stream pattern. For the evaluation of rapidly varied flow, the eddy-viscosity input by turbulence model is required instead of the empirical effective viscosity to solve a shallow water equation.

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Key concepts: Turbulence, Turbulence modeling, Mechanics, Open-channel flow, K-omega turbulence model, Flow (mathematics), K-epsilon turbulence model, Channel (broadcasting)