Velocity distribution in non-uniform/unsteady flows and the validity of log law

Authors

Ishraq Alfadhli, University of WollongongFollow
Shu-qing Yang, University of WollongongFollow
Muttucumaru Sivakumar, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

84111

Publication Details

Alfadhli, I., Yang, S. & Sivakumar, M. (2013). Velocity distribution in non-uniform/unsteady flows and the validity of log law. SGEM 2013: 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference (pp. 425-432). Bulgaria: SGEM.

Abstract

This study investigates the longitudinal velocity profiles in steady and unsteady non-uniform open channel flows by analyzing the data available in the literature. It was found that for steady/unsteady flow in the Log law is applicable only in the inner region where y/hg