TYPES OF FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS

A graphical solution is presented for the two common flow classifications, tranquil or subcritical and steady rapid or supercritical, which is applicable also to the less commonly understood classification, pulsating flow. Design charts for rectangular, trapezoidal, and circular channel sections are presented. The analytical development of the equations on which the charts are based is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Boyd, M B
  • Escoffier, F F
• Publication Date: 1962-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Channel flow; Subsonic flow; Supersonic flow; Unsteady flow
• Uncontrolled Terms: Open channel flow
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041490
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AEWES-Misc-Pap-2-498
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM