FINITE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER FLOW IN MULTIAQUIFER SYSTEMS, II. A QUASI THREE-DIMENTIONAL FLOW MODEL

An integrated model with a one-dimensional finite-element analysis for solving the vertical flow equations in aquitards and a two-dimensional finite-element analysis for solving the horizontal flow equations in aquifers has been developed to analyse quasi three-dimensional groundwater flow. The numerical results are compared to the analytical solution obtained by Neuman and Witherspoon. Except at small values of the dimensionless time, good agreement with the analytical solution is obtained. The advantage of this method lies in the simplification of the calculation procedure and in the reduction of computing time and storage. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Elsevier

  Radarweg 29
  Amsterdam,   Netherlands  1043 NX
• Authors:
  • Fujinawa, K
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 349-362
• Serial:
  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 3/4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aquifers; Computer memory; Dimensionless parameters; Finite element method; Flow; Flow equations; Groundwater; Mathematical models; Numerical analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Finite elements
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157766
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM