Turbulence Characteristics of Sediment‐Laden Flow
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 115, Issue 6
Abstract
The turbulence structure of open channel flow is measured and analyzed systematically in this study. The turbulence characteristics measured in clear water flow are essentially consistent with existing data. Compared with that of a clear water flow, turbulence intensity of a sediment‐laden flow is weaker, its turbulence frequency is smaller, and the longitudinal sizes of turbulence eddies are larger. On the other hand, the distribution of probability density and the autocorrelation coefficients of fluctuating velocity are similar to that of a clear water flow. These results show that the fundamental turbulence structure of a sedimentladen Newtonian flow remains unchanged.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 115 • Issue 6 • June 1989
Pages: 781 - 800
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Copyright © 1989 ASCE.
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Published online: Jun 1, 1989
Published in print: Jun 1989
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