Parameters Affecting the Performance of Wetting and Drying in a Two-Dimensional Finite Element Long Wave Hydrodynamic Model
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 129, Issue 8
Abstract
The marsh porosity method, a type of thin slot wetting and drying algorithm in a two-dimensional finite element long wave hydrodynamic model, is discussed and analyzed to assess model performance. Tests, including comparisons to simple examples and theoretical calculations, examine the effects of varying the marsh porosity parameters. The findings demonstrate that the wetting and drying concept of marsh porosity, often used in finite element hydrodynamic modeling, can behave in a more complex manner than initially expected.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 129 • Issue 8 • August 2003
Pages: 628 - 636
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 16, 2002
Accepted: Mar 10, 2003
Published online: Jul 15, 2003
Published in print: Aug 2003
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