The experimental study of hydrodynamic characteristics of the overland flow on a slope with three-dimensional Geomat

The hydrodynamic characteristics of the overland flow on a slope with a three-dimensional Geomat are studied for different rainfall intensities and slope gradients. The rainfall intensity is adjusted in the rainfall simulation system. It is shown that the velocity of the overland flow has a strong positive correlation with the slope length and the rainfall intensity, the scour depth decreases with the increase of the slope gradient for a given rainfall intensity, and the scour depth increases with the increase of the rainfall intensity for a given slope gradient, the overland flow starts with a transitional flow on the top and finishes with a turbulent flow on the bottom on the slope with the three-dimensional Geomat for different rainfall intensities and slope gradients, the resistance coefficient and the turbulent flow Reynolds number are in positively related logarithmic functions, the resistance coefficient and the slope gradient are in positively related power functions, and the trend becomes leveled with the increase of the rainfall intensity. This study provides some important theoretical insight for further studies of the hydrodynamic process of the erosion on the slope surface with a three-dimensional Geomat.     

含植物水流动力特性研究进展

鉴于植物与水动力之间复杂的相互作用过程,从植物对水流的阻力作用、植物引起的紊动作用以及植物对波浪的消减作用三方面,综述了国内外含植物水流动力特性研究进展,总结了不同水动力条件下含植物河道Manning系数、拖曳力系数与植物特性之间的定量关系,讨论了植物引起的纵向流速垂向分布和紊动强度变化以及植物在海岸带波浪消减中起到的作用。针对目前含植物水流动力特性研究中存在的不足,指出植物拖曳力系数、含植物水流紊动特征、植物-水流-波浪耦合作用机理为今后研究的重点。     

坡面流阻力规律试验研究

通过实验室人工隆雨水槽试验，初步研究了坡面浅层均匀流及由降雨形成的浅层沿程变量流的流动阻力规律，根据试验中观察到的物理现象及对实测资料的分析，进一步明确了坡面浅层水汉与一般明渠流水力特性的差别，揭示了降雨、坡度和表面粗糙度对浅层流流动特性的影响，提出了“伪层流”的概念，根据实测资料建立了不同流区的Ｄarcy-Weisbach阻力参数f的定量关系式，研究成果可用于坡面流汇流计算及土壤侵蚀、产沙模拟等生产实践。     

草被覆盖下坡面-沟坡系统坡面流阻力变化特征试验研究

本项研究旨在通过室内放水冲刷试验,揭示坡面—沟坡系统坡面不同草被覆盖面积比、不同空间配置、不同放水流量下坡面阻力的变化过程及特征。试验共涉及坡面—沟坡系统坡面5种草被覆盖面积比、3种空间配置和2种放水冲刷流量。结果表明：坡面—沟坡系统坡面流各段面平均曼宁糙率系数和平均阻力系数与放水流量关系密切,随流量的增大在有草被覆盖断面两系数呈减小趋势,在无草被覆盖断面呈增大趋势。有草覆盖面积大小对阻力影响较大,随面积比的增加阻力系数增大;坡面流阻力在整个坡面—沟坡系统中沿流程增加而下降。在有草覆盖条件下各断面径流平均曼宁糙率系数和平均阻力系数均呈增加趋势,无草坡面则变化不大。因此可得出结论认为草被覆盖和坡度对坡面流阻力大小起着决定性的影响。     

Longitudinal variations of hydraulic characteristics of overland flow with different roughness简

The evolution of the overland flow velocity along the distance downslope on smooth and granular beds in different cases is investigated by means of the electrolyte tracer via flume experiments.The results demonstrate that a non-uniform flow regime and a uniform flow regime exist in the development process of the overland flow.Owing to the different attributes of beds’roughness,the position of those zones with different flow regimes varies correspondingly:(1)the overland flow on granular beds enters into the uniform regime much sooner,additionally,the roll waves tend to appear because of the presence of the proper flow resistance imparted by the roughness(coarse sands),and large slopes(20o and 25o)which makes the flow velocities and depths to undulate spatially.Furthermore,the flow resistance of the overland flows with different roughness elements,that is the non-sands,the fine sands and the coarse sands,is calculated.A quadratic interpolation method of the third order accuracy is employed in the calculation of the longitudinal flow resistance.The results show that it is rational to use the bed slope to approximate the hydraulic energy slope over a relative small roughness(the present roughness),however on the other hand,if the mean flow velocities and depths rather than the local parameters are used to calculate the flow resistance,a considerable error will be induced within the non-uniform regime of the overland flows,including the acceleration zone and the roll-wave zone.     

Relationship between soil surface roughness and hydraulic roughness coefficient on sloping farmland

The soil surface roughness and hydraulic roughness coefficient are important hydraulic resistance characteristic parameters. Precisely estimating the hydraulic roughness coefficient is important to understanding mechanisms of overland flow. Four tillage practices, including cropland raking, artificial hoeing, artificial digging, and straight slopes, were considered based on the local agricultural conditions to simulate different values of soil surface roughness in the Loess Plateau. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the soil surface roughness and hydraulic roughness coefficient on sloping farmland using artificial rainfall simulation. On a slope with a gradient of 10°, a significant logarithmic function was developed between the soil surface roughness and Manning’s roughness coefficient, and an exponential function was derived to describe the relationship between the soil surface roughness and Reynolds number. On the slope with a gradient of 15°, a significant power function was developed to reflect the relationship between the soil surface roughness and Manning’s roughness coefficient, and a linear function was derived to relate the soil surface roughness to the Reynolds number. These findings can provide alternative ways to estimate the hydraulic roughness coefficient for different types of soil surface roughness.     

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FRICTION FACTOR FOR GROUNDWATER FLOW IN A SINGLE ROUGH FRACTURE

To study the relationships between the friction factor f and the flow type in a single rough fracture, the formulae of f for both unconfined and confined flows are deduced based on previous studies. The relationships between f and the Reynolds number (Re) for different relative roughnesses are investigated experimentally. The Moody-type diagram, based on the deduced formula of f, is also plotted and the hydraulic characteristics of the flow in a rough fracture are analyzed. Results show that the Moody-type diagram of the experiment has a similar distribution to that of the conventional Moody diagram. It is found that the value of f in the experiment is much smaller than that of the conventional Moody diagram and turbulent flow appears easier for rough fractures, which can be explained by the separation phenomenon in boundary layers. The critical Re ranging from 650 to 700 in rough fractures is concluded based on the experimental results. It also can be concluded that the friction factor f is related not only with the Re and the relative roughness but also with the absolute roughness.     

底坡变化对坡面流水动力学特性影响研究

坡度是影响坡面流水动力学特性的重要因素之一,采用变坡试验水槽在变化水深条件下模拟坡面流,用于研究7种不同坡度对水动力学特性的影响。结果表明:水力坡度、弗劳德数、雷诺数随坡度增大而增大,阻力系数随坡度增大先增大后减小;在相同坡度条件下,弗劳德数随水深增大先减小后趋于稳定,雷诺数随水深增大而增大;当0≤J≤1.5%时,水力坡度随水深增大先减小后趋于稳定;当2%≤J≤3%时,水力坡度随水深增大先基本不变后减小。     

Calibration, Validation and Sensitivity Analysis of the MIKE-SHE Model Using the Neuenkirchen Catchment as Case Study

Calibration and validation of the MIKE-SHE model was performed using the Neuenkirchen research catchment hydrologic characteristics and a two-year time series of stream flows at the outlet of the catchment. A reasonable match was obtained between the observed and simulated hydrograph at the catchment outlet with minor calibration effort. For the validation runs, the base flows were overestimated in the period of high rainfall intensity while the peak flows were reasonably matched. Sensitivity of the model to structural parameters such as grid size and time step, and to the functional parameters, including hydraulic resistance coefficient, surface and subsurface hydraulic properties, was investigated. The results indicated that the peak overland flow and the total overland flow were very sensitive to the flow resistance parameters and to the vertical hydraulic conductivity of the surface soil, while the peak aquifer discharge and the total aquifer discharge were sensitive to the horizontal hydraulic conductivity in the saturated zone. The model output variables considered were neither affected, to a significant extent, by the vegetation parameters nor by the specific storage coefficient.     

植被排列方式及坡度对坡面流Fr影响的试验研究

为探究植被的排列方式及坡度大小对坡面流弗劳德数Fr的影响,以期揭示坡面流弗劳德数Fr的内在规律。利用人工模拟试验,系统研究了6个坡度、3种植物排列方向与水流方向呈不同走向角的条件下Fr与单位底面积的空间摩阻表面积K值的特征关系。表明在非淹没状态下,Fr与K值的关系为随K值的增大Fr呈现先减小后趋于平稳的趋势;Fr的取值随坡度的增大而增大;在一定的坡度范围内,同一坡度下,当Fr1时,同一K值下,走向角越大对应的Fr值越小,当Fr1时则相反;同一走向角下,在同一K值下,坡度越大对应的Fr就越大。得出在坡度一定的条件下,坡面植被的排列方式不同,弗劳德数Fr的取值也不相同;坡度是影响Fr取值范围的重要因素之一。     

含柔性植物明渠水流阻力特性试验研究

利用水槽试验研究了无草、淹没型、非淹没型柔性植物水流阻力特性的变化规律,分析了含植物明渠沿程水面比降和阻力系数的变化特性。得到各植物阻力系数变化与尼库拉兹曲线基本相似,紊流范围内同样可划分为紊流光滑区、紊流过渡区、紊流粗糙区;探讨了各植物明渠等效河床的问题,据此确定了各植物的粗糙度,对植物粗糙度、水流雷诺数和阻力系数之间的关系进行了分析,并通过对各植物水流阻力系数的分区回归计算,得到各植物水流阻力的分区经验表达式,该方法能较好地应用于含植物明渠水流阻力系数的推求。     

坡面流阻力研究进展

坡面流阻力的研究对了解坡面流水流特性、汇流过程、土壤侵蚀和坡面产沙机理都非常重要。本文分5个方面总结了坡面流阻力研究的最新进展:(1)坡面流阻力系数与雷诺数的关系;(2)光滑床面上的坡面水流阻力;(3)粗糙床面上的坡面水流阻力;(4)降雨对坡面流阻力影响的研究;(5)坡面流阻力的计算模型。综合前人研究发现,阻力系数与雷诺数在不同的条件下呈正相关或负相关关系;用叠加法计算不同条件下的坡面流阻力有其合理的一面,也有不足之处;粗糙动床条件下的坡面水流阻力计算模型更接近实际情况。最后,本文指出了当前坡面流阻力研究存在的主要问题和未来需要突破的主攻方向。     

A hydrogeomorphic dynamics approach to assess in‐stream ecological functionality using the functional flows model,part 1—model characteristics

The functional flows model integrates hydrogeomorphic processes and ecological functions for stream physical habitat evaluations. Functional flows are discharge values that serve ecological uses. Assessments of functional flows are based on evaluation of shear stress dynamics. The analysis is based on the occurrence of sediment transport regimes defined by threshold values of Shields stress estimated from discharge (Q), a parameter (f) governing depth response to incremental discharge changes, water surface slope (S) and media grain size (D₅₀). As an example, the model was tuned for fall‐run Chinook salmon spawning. Ecological functions studied were bed occupation (spawning, incubation and emergence) and bed preparation (river bed reworking periods)—both reliant on shear stress dynamics. A numerical experiment and sensitivity analysis using a wide range of realistic values of input variables indicated the effect of each variable on flow functionality. Combinations of S = 0.001, 0.005 and 0.01, D₅₀ = 0.02, 0.05, 0.1 m, f = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and four sediment transport stages produced 144 scenarios. Ranges of functional flows were greater for scenarios for low f (0.2) with low slope (0.001,0.05), for high f (0.5) with small grain size (0.02 m) and for intermediate low f (0.3) with coarse grain size (0.1 m). The functional flows model incorporates in‐stream habitat processes by including metrics of hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphic and ecologic dynamics. Model uncertainties related to input data, calculation algorithms, and model structure are analysed. Functional flows analysis can be useful in studying water management alternatives to improve habitat conditions for target species and lifestages. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

平滩流量下弯曲分汊河道水力要素的突变性特征

平滩流量下的水力特性对分汊河道的滩槽冲淤、分流分沙比及污染物的输移等均有较大的影响。以长江中游戴家洲河段为原型,通过开展概化定床模型试验,分析了弯曲分汊河道不同特征流量下水动力特性的沿程差异性和平滩流量下分汊河道不同区域水力要素的突变特性。试验结果表明:纵比降沿程变化规律为分流区小流量下沿程增加、大流量下沿程减小,凸岸汊道与之相反,而凹岸汊道沿程增加;在平滩流量附近,分流区水面纵比降出现极大值、沿程比降变幅出现极小值,主流线、最大床面切应力所处位置由凹岸汊道转移至凸岸汊道。试验结果为水沙变异条件下分汊河道冲淤机制的研究提供了基础。     

CALCULATION OF VISCOUS FLOW AROUND CIRCULAR CYLINDER WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL SIMULATION

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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE DRAG REDUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAVELING WAVY WALL AT HIGH REYNOLDS NUMBER IN WIND TUNNEL

Drag reduction experiments of the traveling wavy wall at high Reynolds number, ranging from 1.46×10⁶ to 5.83×10⁶ based on the free-stream velocity and the model length, were conducted. A suit of traveling wavy wall device was developed and its characteristics of drag reduction at high Reynolds number were investigated. The drag forces of the traveling wavy wall with various wave speeds (c) were measured at different wind speeds (U) in the FL-8 low-speed wind tunnel and compared with the drag force of the flat plate. The results show that the mean drag force of the traveling wavy wall decreases as the value of c/U increases, at different wind velocities, the values of c/U corresponding to minimal drag force of the traveling wavy wall are different, when the values of c/U are larger than 0.6, the mean drag forces of the traveling wavy wall are smaller than those of the flat plate, and the drag reduction can be up to 60%. The drag reduction effectiveness of traveling wavy wall is thus achieved. Furthermore, as the value of c/U increases, the traveling wavy wall can restrain the separation and improve the quality of flow field.     

Instream flows for recreation are closely correlated with mean discharge for rivers of western North America

Effective river regulation requires consideration for environmental and economic aspects and also for social aspects including recreation. Our study investigated relationships between river hydrology and recreational flows (RF) for canoes, kayaks, rafts and other non‐motorized boats, for 27 river reaches in the Red Deer and Bow river basins of southern Alberta, Canada. A subjective RF method involved regression analyses of data from River Trip Report Cards, volunteer postcard‐style surveys rating flow sufficiency. A total of 958 trip reports were submitted for the rivers between 1983 and 1997 and about 30 reports permitted confident regression analysis for a river reach. Values from these analyses were very consistent with values from the ‘depth discharge method’, a hydraulic modelling approach that used stage–discharge ratings to determine flows that would produce typical depths of 60 and 75 cm for minimal and preferred flows, respectively. Values were also consistent with expert opinions from river guidebooks and maps and aggregate values were calculated from the combined RF methods. These were very closely correlated with mean discharge (Q_m) across the rivers (r² = 0.94 for minimal and 0.96 for preferred flows). The relationship best fitted a power function (straight plot on log versus log scales) with a consistent slope but vertical offset for minimal versus preferred flows. Close relationships between guidebook estimates of RF and Q_m were also observed for rivers in the American Rocky Mountain states of Idaho (r² = 0.55 and 0.74), Montana (r² = 0.34 and 0.80) and Colorado (r² = 0.43 and 0.51), but the association was weaker for the Pacific Northwest state of Oregon (r² = 0.35 and 0.26). These analyses indicate that RF can be confidently determined through a combination of subjective and hydraulic methods and reveal that RF values represent a systematic function of discharge for a broad range of alluvial and constrained river reaches. From these analyses we provide the ‘Alberta equation’: minimal recreational flow = 3 × Q_m^0.59 (Q_m in m³/s), and preferred flows would typically be 1.5 times higher. For other river regions the exponent ‘0.59’ may be relatively constant but adjustments to the coefficient ‘3’ could be applicable. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A multiple criteria decision‐making approach to estimate minimum environmental flows based on wetted perimeter

Minimum environmental flows in rivers provide a certain level of protection for the aquatic environment. The relationship between wetted perimeter and discharge can be used to define the minimum environmental flows by the slope method (SM), or curvature method (CM), especially for cases with poor understanding of the aquatic ecosystem. SM and CM derived inconsistent values of minimum environmental flows. It was not clear which method better defined minimum environmental flow. Moreover, the computation and optimization procedures are both time consuming and error‐prone, especially for complicated wetted perimeter–discharge relationships. In this study, flow regulation for rivers was regarded as a multiple criteria decision‐making problem, with the objectives of minimum river discharge and maximum wetted perimeter. Ideal point methods (IPMs) with the scaling coefficient r = 1 (IPM1) and r = 2 (IPM2) were used to solve this model to determine optimal environmental flows. IPM was simple in computation, especially when the wetted perimeter–discharge relationship was given as scattered data pairs. Meanwhile, it was applicable to a wider range of wetted perimeter–discharge relationship than SM and CM. Environmental flows estimated by IMP1 are the same as that by SM. The analytical results for environmental flows using SM, CM, IPM1 and IPM2 were compared for wetted perimeter–discharge relationship expressed as power or logarithmic function. It showed that CM is not a good method to define environmental flows. SM with unity slope and IMP1 were recommended. CM, SM and IPM were examined for the determination of environmental flows in a river in North Xinjiang, China. Environmental flows for different transects of the studying river reach were estimated to be 21% of the mean annual flow by SM or IPM1, which provided the satisfactory wetted perimeter, water depth and average velocity for aquatic organisms. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

台阶式溢洪道相对流速和相对消能水头的关系

流速和消能水头是重要的水力参数,但在台阶式溢洪道中尚无系统研究成果。将台阶式溢洪道流速、消能水头与对应光滑溢洪道流速、消能水头对比,引入相对流速、相对消能水头的概念。通过对0.5,1.0,2.0 m 3种不同台阶高度,38.66°坡度的台阶式溢洪道进行试验研究,探讨了流速、消能水头,相对流速、相对消能水头之间的关系。结果表明:非均匀流流态下流速、消能水头呈曲线关系,不便分析应用;相对流速和相对消能水头表现出良好线性关系,相关系数0.973 7~0.995 9,证实了引入相对流速、相对消能水头的必要性。     

浮帘群水流阻力特性试验研究

为探明含浮帘群水流的阻力特性和各阻力参数计算方法,对不同间距、不同高度浮帘群在不同恒定均匀明渠流中的阻力特性开展了92组水槽试验。通过拟合水面线获得水力坡降,探讨浮帘拖曳力系数、曼宁糙率和达西韦斯巴赫阻力系数的变化规律。研究结果表明:浮帘群布置存在临界间距,此时浮帘间的相互干扰作用几乎消失;浮帘群消能增阻作用明显,其拖曳力系数在不同水流条件下变化较小,取值介于1.60~2.05之间;曼宁糙率主要与浮帘相对高度及浮帘分布密度有关,并获得了曼宁糙率的修正计算方法;达西韦斯巴赫阻力系数可由浮帘相对高度、浮帘分布密度及浮帘雷诺数组成的拟合公式获得。