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Chapter 4. Basic Equations for Sediment Transport in CFD for Fluvial Morphodynamics

  1. Paul D. Bates2,
  2. Stuart N. Lane3,
  3. Robert I. Ferguson3
  1. E. Mosselman

Published Online: 10 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015195.ch4

Book Title

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

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How to Cite

Mosselman, E. (2005) Basic Equations for Sediment Transport in CFD for Fluvial Morphodynamics, in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics (eds P. D. Bates, S. N. Lane and R. I. Ferguson), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015195.ch4

Editor Information

  1. 2

    School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK

  2. 3

    Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK

Author Information

  1. WL/Delft Hydraulics, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470843598

Online ISBN: 9780470015193

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Keywords:

  • sediment transport equations;
  • fluvial morphodynamics;
  • supply-limited transport;
  • bedload transport;
  • size-selective entrainment;
  • White–Colebrook's logarithmic formula;
  • downstream migration;
  • flow resistance

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Transport modes

  • Sediment transport formulae

  • Transverse bed slope effects

  • Graded sediment

  • Sediment transport on floodplains

  • Concluding remarks

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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