Hello,
I was wondering if I could get a more detailed explanation than is given in the solver manual of how to properly set the parameters of the moveable be computations in the Mflow_02 solver. Specifically:
– How is the relative weight of bedload material calculated?
– What is the void ratio of the bed material? I see formulas online that give void ratio as, e=V_void/V_total. So is the proper interpretation of this parameter as the degree of soil compaction? How is this parameter utilized in the computations?
-Also, I am not sure what the morphological factor and the secondary flow coefficient and do not see a reference to these in the solver manual.
Thanks
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Hello,
We will answer some questions. All are input data, but please refer to the following.
The relative weight of bedload material is calculated by s = (σ⁄ρ-1).
ρ: Water density
σ: Gravel density (≅2.65)
The void ratio of the bed material is typically 25-30%. For details, refer to the survey results of each analysis target area.
The secondary flow coefficient is generally around 7.
For more information
“Engelund, F .: Flow and Bed Topography in Channel Bend, Jour.of Hydr.Div., ASCE, Vol.100. HY11, pp.1631-1648, 1974.”
Please refer to.
Mflow_02 is a computer code used for simulating flow and sediment transport in rivers with a moveable bed. The code is based on the one-dimensional Saint-Venant equations, which describe the conservation of mass and momentum for a fluid flow. The moveable bed is modeled using the Exner equation, which describes the evolution of the bed elevation due to sediment transport.
The code has a large number of input parameters that can be adjusted to match the specific characteristics of the river being simulated. Some of the key parameters include:
Flow boundary conditions: The upstream and downstream boundary conditions for the flow must be specified, typically in terms of water surface elevation and flow rate.
Channel geometry: The channel cross-sectional geometry, including width and depth, must be specified at various locations along the channel.
Bed roughness: The Manning’s roughness coefficient is used to describe the resistance to flow due to the roughness of the river bed.
Sediment characteristics: The sediment transport function, which determines the rate of sediment transport, is dependent on the size and characteristics of the sediment particles.
Bed slope: The slope of the river bed can significantly affect the flow and sediment transport dynamics.
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