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Investigating the flow structure around floating vegetation islands in an open channel
The existence of floating vegetation islands (FVIs), especially the unanchored root canopy beneath it, significantly disrupts the internal structure...
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Discharge characteristics of lateral rectangular orifice intakes in open channel flow
Hydraulic intakes are frequently used in irrigation and drainage networks, hydropower, etc. for withdrawal of discharge. In this study, the...
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Impact of floating vegetation island on velocity distribution in open channel flow
Floating vegetation island (FVI) are widely being adopted in various river restoration projects as they can help in decontaminating pollutants. On...
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Meandering of instantaneous large-scale structures in open-channel flow over longitudinal ridges
The results of large-eddy simulations of open-channel flows over spanwise heterogeneous surface ridges at two representative spanwise spacings are...
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Conservation equations for open-channel flow: effects of bed roughness and secondary currents
Time-averaged velocity fields in uniform open-channel flows over rough beds may exhibit spatial heterogeneities due to the effects of bed roughness...
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A new pH-based tracing method for flow mixing studies in closed-loop experimental flumes: evaluation in an open-channel confluence
Laboratory experiments based on the dispersion and mixing of passive scalars in open-channel flows are invaluable to investigate flow patterns and to...
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Flow through layered vegetation in open channel flows: effect on velocity and discharge distribution
In natural river systems, layered vegetation like grass, shrubs, and tall bushes greatly affects the biodiversity, morphological process, and...
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Flow characteristics in curved open channel with partial suspended vegetation
Suspended vegetation in open channels such as natural river, lake, reservoir usually affect the flow structure, causing the change of the water...
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On asymmetric compound open channel flows with two distinct width floodplains: revisiting interfacial mixing layer and flow structures
In high-flow events, inland surface flow cross sections are defined as compound staged channels with irregular and asymmetric nature of floodplains....
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Effect of a canopy patch made of streamwise-oriented plates on turbulence in an open-channel flow
The paper examines the flow through a highly porous canopy patch made of streamwise-oriented thin plates arranged in a staggered configuration and...
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Particle entrainment by bursting phenomena in open-channel flow over rough bed
In natural gravel-bed rivers, fine sediment deposition contributes to the bed morphology and entrapment of plant seeds often leads to the evolution...
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CFD modeling the flow dynamics in an open channel with double-layered vegetation
Vegetation significantly affects kinetic energy, capacity, and resistance forces in open channels. The degree of inundation, flexibility, density,...
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Predicting flow resistance in open-channel flows with submerged vegetation
In vegetated flows, hydrodynamic parameters, such as drag coefficient, frontal area and deflected canopy height, influence velocity distributions,...
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Role of three-dimensional vortex motions on horizontal eddies in an open-channel cavity
Lateral cavities are a popular object of study in hydraulic research as they are widely found in rivers and hydraulic facilities and significantly...
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Energy Dissipation Potentials of Grouped Spur Dikes in an Open Channel
Spur dikes are frequently preferred flow regulation structures, especially for open channels and coastal morphology due to their ease of application...
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Bursting phenomenon created by bridge piers group in open channel flow
Bridge pier is a common feature in hydraulic structure. Its impact to the river usually occurs in group form rather than single pier, so this...
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Experimental and numerical study of unsteady flows in a compound open channel
Unsteady flows are investigated in a compound open-channel flume, consisting of a Main Channel (MC) and an adjacent Flood Plain (FP). Two types of...
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Genetic Algorithm Based Model for Optimal Selection of Open Channel Design Parameters
Open channels are one of the most used water conveyance systems for delivering water for different purposes. Existing models for the design of open...
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Investigation of the flow structures through heterogeneous vegetation of varying patch configurations in an open channel
The hydrodynamics of flow passing through heterogeneous vegetation configurations is always complex and it becomes difficult to capture the flow...
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A semi-coupled model for determining the distribution of two-dimensional coherent structures in open channel flow
Mixing layers and associated large-scale turbulent structures are some of the most common features of turbulent shallow water flow. Due to their...
