Hydraulics of skimming flows on stepped chutes: The effects of inflow conditions?

Journal of Hydraulic Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-60

  Chanson, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Flow resistance; Inception of air entrainment; Inflow conditions; Skimming flow; Stepped spillway

Indexed keywords

AIR ENTRAINMENT; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; DRAG; ESTIMATION; SPILLWAYS;

FLOW RESISTANCE; INFLOW CONDITIONS; RESIDUAL FLOW VELOCITY; SKIMMING FLOWS; STEPPED SPILLWAY;

HYDRAULICS;

AIR ENTRAINMENT; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; DRAG; ESTIMATION; HYDRAULICS; SPILLWAYS;

HYDRAULICS; INFLOW; WATER FLOW;

EID: 33645810803     PISSN: 00221686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221686.2006.9521660     Document Type: Article

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