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where <math>u_{*c} = \sqrt{\tau_c / \rho}</math> is the bed shear velocity, and <math>c_v</math> is approximately equal to <math>\kappa/6=0.0667</math> but is set as a calibrated parameter whose value can be up to 1.0 in irregular waterways with weak meanders or even larger for strongly curved waterways. | where <math>u_{*c} = \sqrt{\tau_c / \rho}</math> is the bed shear velocity, and <math>c_v</math> is approximately equal to <math>\kappa/6=0.0667</math> but is set as a calibrated parameter whose value can be up to 1.0 in irregular waterways with weak meanders or even larger for strongly curved waterways. | ||
=== Subgrid | === Subgrid Model === | ||
The third option for calculating <math>\nu_c</math> is the subgrid turbulence model given by | The third option for calculating <math>\nu_c</math> is the subgrid turbulence model given by | ||
{{Equation|<math> | {{Equation|<math>v_c = c_v u_{*c} h + (c_h \Delta)^2 |\bar{S}| </math>|4}} | ||
where | where: | ||
:<math>c_v</math> = vertical shear coefficient [-] | |||
\bar{S} | :<math>c_h</math> = horizontal shear coefficient [-] | ||
</math> | |||
:<math>\Delta</math> = (average) grid size [m] | |||
:<math>|\bar{S}| = \sqrt{2e_{ij}e_{ij}}</math> | |||
:<math>e_{ij}</math>= deformation (strain rate) tensor <math>= \frac{1}{2} \biggl( \frac{ \partial V_i} { \partial x_j} +\frac{ \partial V_j} { \partial x_i} \biggr)</math> | |||
The empirical coefficients <math>c_v</math> and <math>c_h</math> are related to the turbulence produced by the bed shear and horizontal velocity gradients. The parameter <math>c_v</math> is approximately equal to <math>\kappa/6=0.0667</math> (default) but may vary from 0.01 to 0.2. The variable <math>c_h</math> is equal to approximately the Smagorinsky coefficient (Smagorinsky 1963) and may vary between 0.1 and 0.3 (default is 0.2). | |||
=== Mixing Length Model === | === Mixing Length Model === | ||
The Mixing Length Model implemented in CMS includes a component due to the vertical shear and is given by | The Mixing Length Model implemented in CMS for the current-related eddy viscosity includes a component due to the vertical shear and is given by (Wu 2007) | ||
{{Equation|<math>\nu_{c} = \sqrt{ (c_1 u_{*} h)^2 + (l_h^2 |\bar{S}|)^2}</math>|7}} | |||
{{Equation|<math>\nu_{c} = \sqrt{ (c_1 u_{*c} h)^2 + (l_h^2 |\bar{S}|)^2}</math>|7}} | |||
where the mixing length <math> l_h </math> is determined by <math> l_h = \kappa \min{(c_2h,y)}</math>, with <math> y </math> being the distance to the nearest wall and <math> c_2 </math> is an empirical coefficient between 0.3-1.2. Eq. (9) takes into account the effects of bed shear and horizontal velocity gradients respectively through the first and second terms on its right-hand side. It has been found that the modified mixing length model is better than the depth-averaged parabolic eddy viscosity model that accounts for only the bed shear effect. | where the mixing length <math> l_h </math> is determined by <math> l_h = \kappa \min{(c_2h,y)}</math>, with <math> y </math> being the distance to the nearest wall and <math> c_2 </math> is an empirical coefficient between 0.3-1.2. Eq. (9) takes into account the effects of bed shear and horizontal velocity gradients respectively through the first and second terms on its right-hand side. It has been found that the modified mixing length model is better than the depth-averaged parabolic eddy viscosity model that accounts for only the bed shear effect. |
Revision as of 14:21, 12 August 2014
The term eddy viscosity arises from the fact that small-scale vortices or eddies on the order of the grid cell size are not resolved, and only the large-scale flow is simulated. The eddy viscosity is intended to simulate the dissipation of energy at smaller scales than the model can simulate. In the nearshore environment, large mixing or turbulence occurs due to waves, wind, bottom shear, and strong horizontal gradients. Therefore, the eddy viscosity is an important parameter which can have a large influence on the calculated flow field and resulting sediment transport. In CMS-Flow, the total eddy viscosity is equal to the sum of three parts: 1) a base value ; 2) the current-related eddy viscosity ; and 3) the wave-related eddy viscosity defined as follows:
(1) |
The base value is approximately equal to the kinematic viscosity but may be changed by the user. The other two components are described in the sections below.
Current-Related Eddy Viscosity Component
There are four algebraic models for the current-related eddy viscosity: 1) Falconer Equation; 2) depth-averaged parabolic; 3) subgrid; and 4) mixing-length. The default turbulence model is the subgrid model but may be changed by the user.
Falconer Equation
The Falconer (1980) equation is the method is the default method used in the previous version of CMS, known as M2D. The first is the Falconer (1980) equation given by
(2) |
where is the bottom friction coefficient, is the depth-averaged current velocity magnitude, and is the total water depth.
Depth-varaged Parabolic Model
The second option is the parabolic model given by
(3) |
where is the bed shear velocity, and is approximately equal to but is set as a calibrated parameter whose value can be up to 1.0 in irregular waterways with weak meanders or even larger for strongly curved waterways.
Subgrid Model
The third option for calculating is the subgrid turbulence model given by
(4) |
where:
- = vertical shear coefficient [-]
- = horizontal shear coefficient [-]
- = (average) grid size [m]
- = deformation (strain rate) tensor
The empirical coefficients and are related to the turbulence produced by the bed shear and horizontal velocity gradients. The parameter is approximately equal to (default) but may vary from 0.01 to 0.2. The variable is equal to approximately the Smagorinsky coefficient (Smagorinsky 1963) and may vary between 0.1 and 0.3 (default is 0.2).
Mixing Length Model
The Mixing Length Model implemented in CMS for the current-related eddy viscosity includes a component due to the vertical shear and is given by (Wu 2007)
(7) |
where the mixing length is determined by , with being the distance to the nearest wall and is an empirical coefficient between 0.3-1.2. Eq. (9) takes into account the effects of bed shear and horizontal velocity gradients respectively through the first and second terms on its right-hand side. It has been found that the modified mixing length model is better than the depth-averaged parabolic eddy viscosity model that accounts for only the bed shear effect.
Wave-Related Eddy Viscosity
The wave component of the eddy viscosity is separated into two components
(8) |
where and are empirical coefficients, is the significant wave height and is bottom orbital velocity based on the significant wave height. The first term on the R.H.S. of Eq. (10) represents the component due to bottom friction and the second term represents the component due to wave breaking. The coefficient is approximately equal to 0.1 and may vary from 0.05 to 0.2. The coefficient is approximately equal to 0.08 and may vary from 0.04 to 0.15.
References
- LARSON, M.; HANSON, H., and KRAUS, N. C., 2003. Numerical modeling of beach topography change. Advances in Coastal Modeling, V.C. Lakhan (eds.), Elsevier Oceanography Series, 67, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 337-365.