Author(s): Danxun Li; Limo Tang; Haili Lin; Xingkui Wang
Linked Author(s):
Keywords: Sediment concentration; Density flow
Abstract: Physical model study was conducted on the density flow at the Yellow River mouth. Steady density flow occurs when sediment concentration reaches 5.0 kg/m 3. The hydraulic condition for the formation of density flow is in accordance with that in reservoirs. The density current moves at a higher speed and travels a longer distance as the concentration increases. Delta sand bar forms and advances due to sediment deposition. More than 30% of the incoming sediment was transported out of the measurement section with the help of density current.
Year: 2002