Turbulent stresses and secondary currents in a tidal-forced channel with significant curvature and asymmetric bed forms
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Abstract
Acoustic Doppler current profilers are deployed to measure both the mean flow and turbulent properties in a channel with significant curvature. Direct measurements of the Reynolds stress show a significant asymmetry over the tidal cycle where stresses are enhanced during the flood tide and less prominent over the ebb tide. This asymmetry is corroborated by logarithmic fits using 10min10min averaged velocity data. A smaller yet similar tendency asymmetry in drag coefficient is inferred by fitting the velocity and estimated large-scale pressure gradient to a one-dimensional along-channel momentum balance. This smaller asymmetry is consistent with recent modeling work simulating regional flows in the vicinity of the study site. The asymmetry in drag suggests the importance of previously reported bed forms for this channel and demonstrates spatial and temporarily variations in bed stress. Secondary circulation patterns observed in a relatively straight section of channel appear driven by local curvature rather than being remotely forced by the regions of significant curvature only a few hundred meters from the measurement site.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Turbulent stresses and secondary currents in a tidal-forced channel with significant curvature and asymmetric bed forms |
| Series title | Journal of Hydraulic Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2009)135:3(198) |
| Volume | 135 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASCE |
| Contributing office(s) | California Water Science Center |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 198 |
| Last page | 208 |
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