A Study of the Turbulent Flows behind a Rectangular Sharp Crested Weir in Open Channel Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry.

Document Type : Research Studies

Author

Associate Professor., Water & Water Structures Engineering Department., Faculty of Engineering., Zagazig University., Zagazig., Egypt.

Abstract

This paper describes the experimental investigation using laser Doppler velocimetry) (LDV) in the downstream of .be rectangular sharp crested weir in a horizontal rectangular  channel of constant width. The study was carried out for flows on smooth and rough weir. For  precise and accurate measurements of mean and fluctuating a ting flow characteristics such as streamwise and vertical turbulence intensity components and streamwise and vertical mean  velocity components. The depthwise measurements were carried out for different heights of the  weir along to e centerline at different cross sections downstream of weir in the wake region . The  results show that, the measured values of turbulence intensities are found to have high level of  turbulence in the Dear wake region but are low in the far wake region. The turbulence intensities  depict the occurrence of a constant turbulence close to the wall in the far wake region. The  roughness was found to increase the turbulence. Also, it can be seen that with increasing weir  height, the turbulence intensities are Increased.  

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