Prediction of Hydrodynamics for Unidirectional Flow

Abstract

Our long term goal is to develop an understanding of the relationship between channel geometry and three-dimensional flow features in rivers. One application of such an understanding would be the prediction of channel geometry and other channel characteristics (e.g. roughness) given observations of flow velocities and/or river surface. Over the next biennium, our objectives involve applying previously developed methods to more challenging river geometries, and to exploit different measurement types. Hence, we would like to: 1. Assess the feasibility of determining channel depth utilizing velocity observations from drifters. 2. Assess the feasibility of determining frictional parameters (as a function of space) using remotely sensed observations of surface elevation. 3. Utilize the developed depth-inversion framework for the determination of flow depth in more complex rivers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557244

Entities

People

  • H. T. Oezkan-haller

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Bathymetry
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Geometry
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Information Operations
  • Inversion
  • Iterations
  • Observation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Sampling
  • Three Dimensional
  • Three Dimensional Flow
  • Unidirectional
  • Universities

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space