Estimation of the Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficient using the Velocity Profile in Natural Streams
Estimation of the Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficient using the Velocity Profile in Natural Streams
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DOI:
10.1061/(asce)0733-9429(2004)130:3(227
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发表时间:
2004-02
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
I. Seo;K. Baek
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作者:
I. Seo;K. Baek
In this study, a theoretical method for predicting the longitudinal dispersion coefficient is developed based on the transverse velocity distribution in natural streams. Equations of the transverse velocity profile for irregular cross sections of the natural streams are analyzed. Among the velocity profile equations tested in this study, the beta distribution equation, which is a probability density function, is considered to be the most appropriate model for explaining the complex behavior of the transverse velocity structure of irregular natural streams. The new equation for the longitudinal dispersion coefficient that is based on the beta function for the transverse velocity profile is developed. A comparison of the proposed equation with existing equations and the observed longitudinal dispersion coefficient reveals that the proposed equation shows better agreement with the observed data compared to other existing equations.