Ikani, Nima and H. Pu, Jaan and Zang, Shuyan and Hussein Al-Qadami, Ebrahim Hamid and Razi, Adib (2024) Detailed turbulent structures investigation around piers group induced flow. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 152. pp. 1-15.
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Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the mean velocities and turbulence characteristics, which include Reynolds shear stresses (RSS) and turbulent intensities, in order to study temporal and spatial flow patterns around a complex three square-piers group. Measurements have been performed by acoustic Doppler velocimeter (ADV) to identify turbulence flow structures alteration and vortices formation in longitudinal, transverse, and vertical directions. In total, 164 locations around the bridge piers have been measured, while each location consists of no lesser than 15 vertical depth ADV data point measurements. To investigate the flow turbulence, critical locations have been observed from high vortex-influenced regions. The impacted mean velocity profiles have been compared to that at the unaffected region to study the flow alteration caused by piers group. The result reveals that the log-law layer near wall has been enhanced by the installation of pier. Furthermore, as identified from the most critical locations of turbulent structures across different measurement rows, the accelerated flow will result in lower observed turbulent structures. Although flow after each pier has been influenced by strong reversal velocities, vortices have managed to form at near wake. Analysis has been divided into inner and outer flow regions (IFR and OFR) based on flow depth to enhance the understanding of how bridge piers contribute to the development of flow turbulence.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Velocity profilesReynolds stressTurbulent intensitiesOpen-channel flowBridge piers groupVortex |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > FKAAB |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Mohamad Zulkhibri Rahmad |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2025 01:28 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2025 01:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/11772 |
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