Author(s): K. She; L. Trim; D. Pope

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Keywords: Fall velocity; settling velocity; drag coefficient

Abstract: The fall velocities of large natural sediment particles (shingle) and of commonly used model sediments (anthracites) have been measured using a video imaging technique. The study covers a Reynolds number ranging from 35 to 23,000, a significant extension to the existing database for natural sand particles (up to 1500). Making use of the extended database, a simple empirical equation has been derived giving the relationship between the particle fall velocity and sieve diameter. Additional analysis of the drag coefficient has led to a revised formula based on that of Fredsoe and Deigaard (Mechanics of Coastal Sediment Transport. Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, World Scientific, Singapore), providing a better fit for the data obtained at high Reynolds numbers.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2005.9641235

Year: 2005