Unsteady Flow Phenomena: Modeling, Testing, and Protective System Design
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Interests: water distribution systems; hydraulic transients; hydraulic elements; fluid facilities inside buildings
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Dear Colleagues,
Transient (unsteady) flows represent a field of research that has advanced significantly over the past few decades. However, many aspects of these complex phenomena still require further investigation. Transient flows arise from sudden changes in flow conditions within pipeline systems, caused by either intentional operations or accidental events. Failures associated with transient flow effects can lead to major accidents and severe damage to hydraulic systems. Consequently, transient flow analysis has become a fundamental component in the design and operation of modern fluid systems.
The study of transient flows is inherently complex, but recent advances in computer science, numerical modeling, and experimental techniques have considerably enhanced our ability to analyze and mitigate such phenomena. This Special Issue focuses on recent progress in transient flow research, including mathematical modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental investigations, and the development of protective systems and control strategies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, mathematical and numerical models for transient flow analysis, CFD simulations and novel computational techniques, laboratory testing and experimental validation, protective devices and systems against water hammer, innovative strategies for water hammer control, hydraulic transients involving entrapped air or column separation, and the assessment and consequences of hydraulic transients. This Special Issue aims to gather original research and review papers addressing advances in transient flow modeling, experimentation, and protection in any field of application.
Prof. Dr. Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transient flow
- unsteady flow
- hydraulic transient
- pressure surge
- water hammer
- mathematical modelling
- numerical simulation
- computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- experimental analysis
- laboratory testing
- protection systems
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