Control Curves for Two-Layer Flows
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents a simple graphical technique for studying the hydraulics of two-layer inviscid flows with a hydrostatic pressure distribution. A control curve, which relates the internal energy with the flow rate, is developed for each internal hydraulic control. A plot of control curves is used to study two-layer exchange flows. The control curve approach provides a direct and graphical solution to the flow. In particular the approach provides insight into how a two-layer flow is controlled by its channel geometry.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 1 • January 2002
Pages: 113 - 116
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Sep 15, 2000
Accepted: Jun 13, 2001
Published online: Jan 1, 2002
Published in print: Jan 2002
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