Author(s): V. Chauhan; R. Chavan; G. D. Singhal

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Keywords: inland navigation; morphology; scouring; secondary circulation; sediment deflection; vortex

Abstract: In order to create a secondary circulation (spiral flow) in the downstream direction to their trailing edge, submerged vanes are tiny aspect ratio (H/L) devices that are positioned vertically on riverbeds. Since this secondary circulation is driven by the vane-induced tip vortex, submerged vanes are best recognized for changing the alluvial river-bed profile. Finding the right aspect ratio as a function of the angle of attack with the approach flow is one of the current issues with using the submerged vane technique. In this context, the current study aims to investigate the best vane length to be used, based on a specific angle of attack with the flow. A pair of rectangular vanes with a set height is among the studied vanes. Only 150 and 400 angles will be examined in the current study because these are the ideal minimum and maximum recommendations made by earlier studies. The vanes' length to height ratios that were taken into consideration for this investigation were 2, 3, and 4. The purpose of the study is to determine how these variables affect the strength of the secondary circulation and sediment deflection downstream of the vanes. The flow field around and past the submerged vane is investigated using the Flow-3D Hydro numerical model. The most ideal aspect ratios for a low Froude number of 0.168 are 0.25 and 0.33 at 40 and 15 degrees of attack, respectively. The most ideal aspect ratios with a high Froude number of 0.303 are 0.33 and 0.25 at 40 and 15 degrees of attack, respectively.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/b079-8746

Year: 2022