Numerical Modelling and Laboratory Verification for the Turbulent Flow Field in the Branching Channel

by Ke-Feng Li, Chengdu Univ of Science and, Technology, Sichuan, China,
Wen-Qian Zhao, Chengdu Univ of Science and, Technology, Sichuan, China,
Jia Li, Chengdu Univ of Science and, Technology, Sichuan, China,
Lin Luo, Chengdu Univ of Science and, Technology, Sichuan, China,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Hydraulic Engineering

Abstract:

Adopting the depth-averaged k-? turbulence model and using the finite volume method and SIMPLE procedure, the turbulent flow field in the branching channel is numerically solved and verified for a specific branching case in this paper. Regional Coordinate System(RCS) method is put forward to deal with the irregular boundary. Comparison of the numerical result with experimental data for the specific branching case show that they agree with each other finely. The numerical result reveals the detail of flow characteristic.

Subject Headings: Turbulent flow | Numerical models | Velocity distribution | Numerical methods | Fluid flow | Finite volume method | Channel flow

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