Modelling the distribution of velocity in a river cross-section


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1997

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Abstract

A method is described for modelling the distribution of velocity across a river cross‐section in a straight reach in uniform, steady flow. The method uses a finite element model based on a simplified Navier‐Stokes equation and a mixing length hypothesis. The model is applied to a representative river reach and a comparison is made with velocity gaugings in the reach. Good agreement is shown where flow conditions match the assumptions on which the model is based.

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31 (2)

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155 - 162

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Routledge Journals

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Navier Stokes equations; Velocity distributions; Finite element method; River gauging

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03820 - Boes, Robert / Boes, Robert check_circle

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