- 2072 Magh · 5 marks
Energy and momentum coefficients, power-law profile
Short answer
For u = u₀(d/d₀)ⁿ, the energy correction factor α = (n+1)³/(3n+1) and momentum coefficient β = (n+1)²/(2n+1).
The velocity distribution in a channel section may be approximated by the equation in which u is the flow velocity at depth d; is the flow velocity at depth and n = a constant. Derive expression for the energy and momentum coefficient.
Let be the height above the bed, the full flow depth and the velocity at (the surface). Take a unit width, so and .
Mean velocity
Energy coefficient (kinetic energy correction factor)
Momentum coefficient (Boussinesq coefficient)
Answer:
Check: for uniform velocity (), . For , and , typical of real channels.
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