Froude characteristics of both dense granular and water flows in flume modelling
One of the challenges associated with small-scale flume modelling is achieving dynamic similarity. Froude ( Fr ) scaling is commonly adopted to capture the bulk characteristics of a flowing medium. Although the Fr number cannot capture the micro-interactions of a flow medium, it is commonly adopted...
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Published in | Landslides Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 1197 - 1206 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
01.12.2015
Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | One of the challenges associated with small-scale flume modelling is achieving dynamic similarity. Froude (
Fr
) scaling is commonly adopted to capture the bulk characteristics of a flowing medium. Although the
Fr
number cannot capture the micro-interactions of a flow medium, it is commonly adopted by engineers, due to its simplistic nature for characterising mass-wasting processes. Given the prevalence of
Fr
scaling, an improved understanding of the development of
Fr
characteristics for channelized surge flows is certainly warranted. A 5-m long rectangular flume model was adopted to carry out experiments using dense uniform dry granular and water flows, separately. Laser and photoconductive sensors, and high speed imagery were used to estimate flow velocity and thickness. Results reveal that the
Fr
behaviour of uniform dry sand and water flows is dependent on its energy-dissipation mechanism. The initial volume has a greater influence on suppression of
Fr
conditions compared to shallower channel inclinations for both granular and water flows. The major limitation of small-scale flume modelling lies in limited initial volumes. Limited initial volumes lead to shallow flow depths and results in the flow velocity controlling
Fr
development of the flow mass with transportation. Frictional materials are not favourable for developing low
Fr
numbers in flume modelling. |
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ISSN: | 1612-510X 1612-5118 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10346-015-0628-8 |