TY - GEN
T1 - Application of modified log-wake law in open-channels
AU - Guo, Junke
AU - Julien, Pierre Y.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - We extend the modified log-wake law, which was developed for turbulent pipe and boundary layer flows, to open-channel turbulence. Like those in pipes and boundary layers, turbulent velocity profile in open-channels can be approximated with three components: (1) the law of the wall that results from the constant bed shear stress; (2) the law of the wake that reflects the effects of gravity, secondary currents and bed roughness; and (3) the cubic correction near the maximum velocity. The modified log-wake law compares very well with experimental data from Coleman, Lyn, Kironoto and Graf and Sarma et al. It also replicates the measured velocity profile of cross-section of the Mississippi River. In particular, it can well model the velocity dip phenomenon in open-channels where the conventional log-wake law fails.
AB - We extend the modified log-wake law, which was developed for turbulent pipe and boundary layer flows, to open-channel turbulence. Like those in pipes and boundary layers, turbulent velocity profile in open-channels can be approximated with three components: (1) the law of the wall that results from the constant bed shear stress; (2) the law of the wake that reflects the effects of gravity, secondary currents and bed roughness; and (3) the cubic correction near the maximum velocity. The modified log-wake law compares very well with experimental data from Coleman, Lyn, Kironoto and Graf and Sarma et al. It also replicates the measured velocity profile of cross-section of the Mississippi River. In particular, it can well model the velocity dip phenomenon in open-channels where the conventional log-wake law fails.
KW - Flow measurement
KW - Open channel flow
KW - River flow
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U2 - 10.1061/40856(200)200
DO - 10.1061/40856(200)200
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84858591660
SN - 0784408564
SN - 9780784408568
T3 - Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006
BT - Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006
T2 - World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Y2 - 21 May 2006 through 25 May 2006
ER -