TY  - JOUR
A1  - Oertel, Mario
A1  - Bung, Daniel B.
T1  - Initial stage of two-dimensional dam-break waves: laboratory versus VOF
JF  - Journal of hydraulic research
N2  - Since several decades, dam-break waves have been of main research interest. Mathematical approaches have been developed by analytical, physical and numerical models within the past 120 years. During the past 10 years, the number of research investigations has increased due to improved measurement techniques as well as significantly increased computer memories and performances. In this context, the present research deals with the initial stage of two-dimensional dam-break waves by comparing physical and numerical model results as well as analytical approaches. High-speed images and resulting particle image velocimetry calculations are thereby compared with the numerical volume-of-fluid (VOF) method, included in the commercial code FLOW-3D. Wave profiles and drag forces on placed obstacles are analysed in detail. Generally, a good agreement between the laboratory and VOF results is found.
KW  - VOF
KW  - PIV
KW  - physical model
KW  - numerical model
KW  - drag force
KW  - dam-break
Y1  - 2012
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2011.639981
SN  - 1814-2079 (E-Journal); 0022-1686 (Print)
VL  - 50
IS  - 1
SP  - 89
EP  - 97
PB  - Taylor & Francis
CY  - London
ER  -