EFFECT OF SIDE WALLS ON FLOW PAST BLUFF BODIES

The bluffness of a body is reflected in the steady drag that it experiences in an infinite stream, but this force is increased when the body is in the restricted flow of a channel or duct. The author seeks to demonstrate a relationship for the drag force between the infinite and laterally restricted flow conditions. Various two-dimensional bluff bodies were studied experimentally, and the results are compared with other analytical studies. It is shown how the results could be applied to other two-dimensional forms.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Shaw, T L
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 65-79
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: HY1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bluff bodies; Channel flow; Drag forces; Maneuvering
• Uncontrolled Terms: Blockage
• Old TRIS Terms: Narrow channel flow; Restricted water operation
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019439
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 7788
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1973 12:00AM