Topographic Effects in Stratified Flows
Topographic Effects in Stratified Flows

Author: Peter G. Baines

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-01-27

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1108613659

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Covering both theory and experiment, this text describes the behaviour of homogeneous and density-stratified fluids over and around topography. Its presentation is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in fluid mechanics, as well as for practising scientists, engineers, and researchers. Using laboratory experiments and illustrations to further understanding, the author explores topics ranging from the classical hydraulics of single-layer flow to more complex situations involving stratified flows over two- and three-dimensional topography, including complex terrain. A particular focus is placed on applications to the atmosphere and ocean, including discussions of downslope windstorms, and of oceanic flow over continental shelves and slopes. This new edition has been restructured to make it more digestible, and updated to cover significant developments in areas such as exchange flows, gravity currents, waves in stratified fluids, stability, and applications to the atmosphere and ocean.

Environmental Stratified Flows
Environmental Stratified Flows

Author: Roger Grimshaw

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-04-11

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0306480247

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The dynamics of flows in density-stratified fluids has been and remains now an important topic for scientific enquiry. Such flows arise in many contexts, ranging from industrial settings to the oceanic and atmospheric environments. It is the latter topic which is the focus of this book. Both the ocean and atmosphere are characterised by the basic vertical density stratification, and this feature can affect the dynamics on all scales ranging from the micro-scale to the planetary scale. The aim of this book is to provide a “state-of-the-art” account of stratified flows as they are relevant to the ocean and atmosphere with a primary focus on meso-scale phenomena; that is, on phenomena whose time and space scales are such that the density stratification is a dominant effect, so that frictional and diffusive effects on the one hand and the effects of the earth’s rotation on the other hand can be regarded as of less importance. This in turn leads to an emphasis on internal waves.

Mixing and Dispersion in Stably Stratified Flows
Mixing and Dispersion in Stably Stratified Flows

Author: P. A. Davies

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 9780198500155

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Stratified flows are important in determining how various atmospheric and environmental processes occur. The book investigates these processes and focuses on the methods by which pollutants are mixed and dispersed in natural and industrial environments.

Experimental and Computational Fluid Mechanics
Experimental and Computational Fluid Mechanics

Author: Jaime Klapp

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-12-23

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 3319001167

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This book collects invited lectures and selected contributions presented at the Enzo Levi and XVIII Annual Meeting of the Fluid Dynamic Division of the Mexican Physical Society in 2012. It is intended for fourth-year undergraduate and graduate students, and for scientists in the fields of physics, engineering and chemistry with an interest in Fluid Dynamics from experimental, theoretical and computational points of view. The invited lectures are introductory in nature and avoid the use of complicated mathematics. The other selected contributions are also suitable for fourth-year undergraduate and graduate students. The Fluid Dynamics applications include oceanography, multiphase flows, convection, diffusion, heat transfer, rheology, granular materials, viscous flows, porous media flows and astrophysics. The material presented in the book includes recent advances in experimental and computational fluid dynamics and is well-suited to both teaching and research.

Turbulent Flows
Turbulent Flows

Author: G. Biswas

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9780849310140

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This book allows readers to tackle the challenges of turbulent flow problems with confidence. It covers the fundamentals of turbulence, various modeling approaches, and experimental studies. The fundamentals section includes isotropic turbulence and anistropic turbulence, turbulent flow dynamics, free shear layers, turbulent boundary layers and plumes. The modeling section focuses on topics such as eddy viscosity models, standard K-E Models, Direct Numerical Stimulation, Large Eddy Simulation, and their applications. The measurement of turbulent fluctuations experiments in isothermal and stratified turbulent flows are explored in the experimental methods section. Special topics include modeling of near wall turbulent flows, compressible turbulent flows, and more.

Shallow Flows
Shallow Flows

Author: Gerhard H. Jirka

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-09-15

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 9780203027325

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This text presents the key findings of the International Symposium held in Delft in 2003, which explored the process of shallow flows. Shallow flows are found in lowland rivers, lakes, estuaries, bays, coastal areas and in density-stratified atmospheres, and may be observed in puddles, as in oceans. They impact on the life and work of a w

Computational Wind Engineering 2
Computational Wind Engineering 2

Author: R.N. Meroney

Publisher:

Published: 1997-12-18

Total Pages: 1024

ISBN-13:

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"Contains 80-plus selected--and reviewed--papers from the August 1996 symposium, held to examine the accomplishments and challenges posed by the rapid development of computational fluid dynamics as applied to the discipline of wind engineering. Summaries of the discussions, questions, and author responses are also included. Subjects addressed include aerodynamics of bluff bodies, bridges, vehicles, terrain, and buildings; structural response; air pollution; lab methodology and validation; and new computational schemes. An appendix lists abstracts of papers presented but not published. Keynote presentations cover current status and future trends in computational wind engineering (CWE); large eddy simulation of flow past a cubic obstacle; use of meteorological models in CWE; and past achievements and future challenges in CWE. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR."--