Author:
Zhan Jie-min,Wai Wing-hong Onyx,Li Yu-tian,Hu Wen-qing,Luo Ying-ying
Abstract
AbstractMeandering flow can be formed during the advance of natural rivers by the scouring of river banks. However, this phenomenon is not common in artificial cement channels. This study used experimental scouring terrain data for a numerical simulation to study the meandering flow pattern formed between double alternating deflectors in a straight channel. The numerical results showed that the path of the accelerated flow generated by the upstream deflector was changed by installing a downstream deflector while the flow rate remained unchanged. Thus, a meandering flow formed, and a stable, narrow, high-speed zone formed in the downstream area. The accelerated flow between the two deflectors hit the channel bank soon after its direction changed. Then, a strong downward flow formed in this area, which may have produced an elliptical scour hole. A large-scale vortex structure was formed in the elliptical scour hole, which was influenced by the horseshoe vortex system before the downstream deflector.
Funder
Shenzhen Science and Technology Program
Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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