Numerical study of mixing induced by sediment dumping

Chi Wai Li

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Abstract

The mixing induced by dumping a cloud of sediments into coastal waters has been investigated by a three-dimensional numerical model. In the model the discrete particles are represented by a continuous field of density difference with a specified settling velocity. A mixing length model is used to represent the induced turbulence because of the existence of a well-defined length scale (the cloud size). The model simulation results reveal an inverse relationship between the rate of spreading of the cloud and the settling velocity, and show that the frontal velocity approaches the settling velocity in the ultimate stage. These findings are supported by experiments.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings, Congress of the International Association of Hydraulic Research, IAHR
PublisherASCE
Pages27-32
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1997
EventProceedings of the 1997 27th Congress of the International Association of Hydraulic Research, IAHR. Part D - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 199715 Aug 1997

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1997 27th Congress of the International Association of Hydraulic Research, IAHR. Part D
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period10/08/9715/08/97

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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