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Comparison of Turbulence Models in Homogeneous Channel Flows (등밀도 수로흐름에서 의 난류모형 비교)

  • 이종찬;최병호
    • 한국해양학회지
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.13-26
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    • 1995
  • In this paper three turbulence models including two-equation model by Blumberg and Mellor (1987), one-equation model with mixing length formula of Blackadar's (1962), and zero-equation model of Prandtl's (1925) were compared in homogeneous, unstratified channel flows. Steady flows which a steep-sided trapezoidal trench with uniform discharge, tidal flow and steady wind-driven flow in finite channels are considered in detail. Steady flows in a trench and tidal flows in a finite channel were reproduced fairly accurately and there was virtually no difference among results of three turbulence models. However, In case of steady wind-driven flow only two-equation model reproduced the important features of experimental data. the other two models underestimated the surface velocity. In tidal and wind-driven flows with negligibly small adjective and diffusive effects, the two-equation model gives rise to parabolic profile of eddy viscosity with maximum at the mid0depth, and the one and zero equation model based on Blackadar formula linear profile with maximum at the surface.

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Studies on Debris Flows by Heavy Rainfall in Osaek Area in July 2006 (2006년 7월 집중호우로 인한 오색천 유역의 토석류 발생과 그 특성)

  • YANG, Heakun;PARK, Kyeong
    • Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 2008
  • Typhoon Ewiniar and Bilis followed by heavy rainfall in July 2006 triggered massive slope failures and debris flows along the Osaek valley within Seoraksan National Park. Since national road 44 is constructed along the fault-line, the susceptibility of hazard in the area is very high. Debris flows in Osaekcheon are mobilized from landslides near the ridgelines and peaks when heavy rainfall elevates pore pressure and adds weight to the hillslopes, causing failure. Stream flows falling onto the existing colluvium or channel-margin deposits also trigger debris flows. Steep slopes constructed along the road and thin regolith in the slope is the main reason for the landslide in the upper stream. In middle reaches of stream, under-fit drainage utilities and narrow bridges cause the overflow, this then triggers debris flow. Overflowing and erosion in the channel margin deposits is main reasons for the debris flow. The intensities and frequencies of heavy rainfall are certain to increase, so early warning and management system for the landslide-related hazard is urgently needed.

A Numerical Study on Flow Analysis of a Valveless Bidirectional Piezoelectric Micropump (밸브 없는 양방향 피에조 마이크로펌프의 유동해석)

  • Lee, Sang-Hyuk;Hur, Janet;Hur, Nahm-Keon
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.14-21
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    • 2008
  • A numerical simulation on the flow field of a valveless bidirectional piezoelectric micropump has been performed. In this type of micropump, the oscillation of the piezoelectric diaphragm generates the blowing and suction flow through the oblique channel from the pumping chamber. The angle between the oblique and main channel causes the variation of flow distribution through upstream and downstream channels in suction and blowing modes. In the suction flow mode, the working fluid flows from both the upstream and downstream of the main channel to the pumping chamber through the oblique channel. However, in the blowing flow mode, the fluid pushed out of the pumping chamber flows more toward the downstream of the main channel due to the inertia of the fluid. In the present study, the effects of geometries such as the angle of oblique channel and the shape of main channel on the flow rate of the up/downstream were investigated. The flow rate obtained from the pump and the energy required to the pump were also analyzed for various displacements and frequencies of the oscillation of the diaphragm.

Friction in Micro-Channel Flows of a Liquid and Vapor in Trapezoidal Grooves (미소 사다리꼴 그루브를 갖는 채널내의 유동에서 기-액의 상호마찰의 영향)

  • Suh, Jeong-Se;Grief, Ralph
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2000.11b
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    • pp.124-129
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    • 2000
  • The flow of liquid and vapor is investigated in trapezoidal grooves. The effect of variable shear stress along the interface of the liquid and vapor is studied for both co-current and counter-current flows. Velocity contours and results fur the friction are obtained for both trapezoidal grooves. An approximate relation that was previously utilized for the friction for the liquid was modified to obtain accurate agreement with the results for trapezoidal grooves.

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NUMERICAL STUDIES ON FLOWS WITH STRONG PROPERTY VARIATIONS THROUGH STRAIGHT RECTANGULAR CHANNELS (곧은 사각채널을 통과하는 물성 변화가 큰 유동에 대한 수치해석)

  • Choi, Nam-Jung;Choi, Yun-Ho
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.74-84
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    • 2007
  • The flowfield characteristics in a straight rectangular channel have been investigated through a numerical model to analyze the regenerative cooling system that is used in rocket engine cooling. The supercritical hydrogen coolant introduces strong property variations that have a major influence on the developing flow and heat transfer characteristics. Of particular interest is the improved understanding of the physical characteristics of such flows through parametric studies. The approach used is a numerical solution of the full Navier-Stokes equations in the three dimensional form including the arbitrary equation of state and property variations. The present study compares constant and variable property solutions for both laminar and turbulent flow. For laminar flow, the variation of aspect ratio is examined, while for turbulent flow, the effects of variation of channel length and Reynolds number are discussed.

A Study on Flow Characteristics of the Entrance Region of Wavy Channel by PIV (PIV를 이용한 파형채널 입구영역의 유동특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Cheol-Jae;Cho, Dae-Hwan
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.912-917
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    • 2009
  • An experimental flow visualization study of the entrance section of channels formed with wavy plates was made. The experiments were conducted in a water channel and a laser illuminated particle tracking was used as the technique of flow visualization. The flow region that were found in the experiments are steady, unsteady and significantly-mixed flows. Instabilities of the flow first appear near the exit of the channel. As the Reynolds number increases, the flows are characterized by the appearance of flow separation and the growth of recirculation region.

Experimental Investigation of Effects of Sediment Concentration and Bed Slope on Debris Flow Deposition in Culvert (횡단 배수로에서 토석류 퇴적에 대한 유사농도와 바닥경사 영향 실험연구)

  • Kim, Youngil;Paik, Joongcheol
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.31 no.5B
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    • pp.467-474
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    • 2011
  • Debris flow is one of the most hazardous natural processes in mountainous regions. The degradation of discharge capacity of drainage facilities due to debris flows may result in damages of properties and casualty as well as road. Understanding and accurate reproducing flow behaviour of debris flows at various conditions, such as sediment volume concentration and approaching channel and culvert slopes, are prerequisite to develop advanced design criteria for drainage facilities to prevent such damages. We carried out a series of laboratory experiments of debris flows in a rectangular channel of constant width with an abrupt change of bottom slope. The experimental flume consists of an approaching channel part with the bed slope ranging $15^{\circ}$ to $30^{\circ}$ and the test channel with slope ranging from $0^{\circ}$ to $12^{\circ}$ which mimics a typical drainage culvert. The experiments have been conducted for 22 test cases with various flow conditions of channel slopes and sediment volume concentration of debris flows to investigate those effects on the behaviour of debris flows. The results show that, according to sediment volume concentration, the depth of debris flow is approximately 50% to 150% larger than that of fresh water flow at the same flow rate. Experimental results quantitatively present that flow behaviour and deposit history of debris flows in the culvert depend on the slopes of the approaching and drainage channels and sediment volume concentration. Based on the experimental results, furthermore, a logistic model is developed to find the optimized culvert slope which prevents the debris flow from depositing in the culvert.

Investigation of Twin Vortices in Turbulent Compound Open-Channel Flows using DNS Data (DNS 자료를 이용한 복단면 개수로에서 쌍와(雙渦)에 관한 연구)

  • Joung, Younghoon;Choi, Sung-Uk
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.3B
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    • pp.253-262
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    • 2006
  • The present paper presents a direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows in a compound open-channel. Mean flows and turbulence structures are provided, and they are compared with the numerical data and measured data available in the literature. The simulated results show that twin vortices are generated near the juncture of the main channel and the floodplain and their maximum magnitude is about 5% of bulk streamwise velocity. At the juncture, the simulated wall shear stress becomes the maximum unlike the experimental data. A quadrant analysis shows that both sweeps and ejections become the main contributor to production of Reynolds shear stresses. A conditional quadrant analysis reveals that the directional tendency of dominant coherent structures determines the production of Reynolds shear stress and the pattern of twin vortices.

Characteristics of Turbulent Flows and Suspended Sediment Transport in Open-channel with Submerged Vegetation (침수식생 개수로에서 난류 및 부유사 이동 특성)

  • Yang, Won-Jun;Jang, Ji-Yeon;Choi, Sung-Uk
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.417-427
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    • 2011
  • The open-channel flow with submerged vegetation shows distinct features in two separate regions, namely upper and vegetation layers. In the upper layer, the flow is akin to the open-channel flow, while the flow in the vegetation layer is relatively uniform with suppressed turbulence due to vegetation stems. This paper presents laboratory experiments to investigate the characteristics of turbulent flows and suspended sediment transport in open-channel flows with submerged vegetation. An open-channel facility, 0.5 m wide and 12 m long, was used for laboratory experiments. Various discharges were employed with depth ratios of 2~3, and wooden cylinders were used for vegetation. To make equilibrium suspension, sediment particles of median diameter of 75 ${\mu}M$ were fed until capacity condition. Laser Doppler velocimeter was used to measure instantaneous velocity, and direct sampling with vinyl tube was used to measure the concentration of suspended sediment. Using the sampled data, the mean flow and turbulence structures were provided and characteristics of suspended sediment concentration with Rouse number were presented.

Modeling System for Unsteady Flow Simulations in Drainage Channel Networks of Paddy Field Districts (논 지구의 배수로 부정류 흐름 모의를 위한 모델링 시스템)

  • Kang, Min Goo
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2014
  • A modeling system is constructed by integrating an one-dimensional unsteady flow simulation model and a hydrologic model to simulate flood flows in drainage channel networks of paddy field districts. The modeling system's applicability is validated by simulating flood discharges from a paddy field district, which consists of nine paddy fields and one drainage channel. The simulation results are in good agreement with the observed. Particularly, in the verification stage, the relative errors of peak flows and peak depths between the observed and simulated hydrographs range 8.96 to 10.26 % and -10.26 to 2.97 %, respectively. The modeling system's capability is compared with that of a water balance equation-based model; it is revealed that the modeling system's accuracy is superior to the other model. In addition, the simulations of flood discharges from large-sized paddy fields through drainage channels show that the flood discharge patterns are affected by drainage outlet management for paddy fields and physical characteristics of the drainage channels. Finally, it is concluded that to efficiently design drainage channel networks, it is necessary to analyze the results from simulating flood discharges of the drainage channel networks according to their physical characteristics and connectivities.