Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Flow Around a Spur Dike in a Meandering Channel Bend
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Two-Equation Turbulence Closure Models
2.1. Standard Model
2.2. Model
2.3. RNG Model
2.4. Nonlinear Model
3. Methodology and Study Area
3.1. Methodology
3.2. Study Area
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Flow Around a Spur Dike Located at the Left Bank (Case 2 and Case 3)
4.2. Flow Around a Spur Dike Located at the Right Bank (Case 2R and Case 3R)
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Appendix A.1. Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) Equations
Appendix A.2. Boundary Conditions
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−0.1 | 0.1 | 0.26 | −10 | 0 | −5 | 5 |
Test Cases | Spur Dike Location | Flow Depth (m) | Approach Velocity (m/s) |
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Case 2 | Left bank, = 15° | 0.096 | 0.21 |
Case 3 | Left bank, = 29° | 0.096 | 0.21 |
Case 2R | Right bank, = 15° | 0.096 | 0.21 |
Case 3R | Right bank, = 29° | 0.096 | 0.21 |
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Xing, Y.; Ai, C.; Cui, H.; Xiao, Z. Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Flow Around a Spur Dike in a Meandering Channel Bend. Fluids 2025, 10, 198. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids10080198
Xing Y, Ai C, Cui H, Xiao Z. Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Flow Around a Spur Dike in a Meandering Channel Bend. Fluids. 2025; 10(8):198. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids10080198
Chicago/Turabian StyleXing, Yan, Congfang Ai, Hailong Cui, and Zhangling Xiao. 2025. "Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Flow Around a Spur Dike in a Meandering Channel Bend" Fluids 10, no. 8: 198. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids10080198
APA StyleXing, Y., Ai, C., Cui, H., & Xiao, Z. (2025). Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Flow Around a Spur Dike in a Meandering Channel Bend. Fluids, 10(8), 198. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids10080198