Characteristics of Positive Surges in a Rectangular Channel

A positive surge is an unsteady open channel flow motion characterized by an increase of flow depth. In previous experimental studies, a positive surge was typically induced by either a sudden increase of discharge in a channel or by the rapid closure of a downstream sluice gate, thus leading to a s...

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Main Authors: Feidong Zheng, Yun Li, Guoxiang Xuan, Zhonghua Li, Long Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/10/1473