Evolution of Turbulent Horseshoe Vortex System in Front of a Vertical Circular Cylinder in Open Channel

A turbulent horseshoe vortex (HV) system around a wall-mounted cylinder in open channel is characterized by random variations in vortex features and an abundance of vortex interactions. The turbulent HV system is responsible for initiating the local scour process in front of the cylinder. The evolut...

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Main Authors: Qigang Chen, Zuolei Yang, Haojie Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/10/2079