Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows
The knowledge of the fluid discharge in free surface flows requires a great number of velocity measurements along the whole cross-section, taking up a large amount of time, using expensive equipment, and employing specialized labor. To overcome these obstacles, various models have been developed thu...
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| description | The knowledge of the fluid discharge in free surface flows requires a great number of velocity measurements along the whole cross-section, taking up a large amount of time, using expensive equipment, and employing specialized labor. To overcome these obstacles, various models have been developed thus far that show how to estimate the mean velocity through the maximum velocity. In three-dimensional open channels, the maximum velocity can be located below the free surface because of the presence of secondary flows mainly originating by the sidewalls, an occurrence known as dip-phenomenon. In this condition, predicting the maximum velocity position is quite difficult and has always represented a challenge to most hydraulic engineers and researchers. In the present study, a mathematical model derived from the information entropy theory is proposed to evaluate the velocity-dip-position over the entire cross-section of both wide and narrow open channels, thus overcoming the limitations of the existing methods. Large literature measurement sets, collected in uniform and non-uniform flows, were used to test the validity of the model, showing good agreement with the experimental data and providing an accurate estimation of the dip-position. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e9d358671d64287b5ed7887e1a8fb312022-12-22T04:00:15ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002019-06-0121655410.3390/e21060554e21060554Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel FlowsDomenica Mirauda0Maria Grazia Russo1School of Engineering, Basilicata University, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyDepartment of Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics, Basilicata University, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, ItalyThe knowledge of the fluid discharge in free surface flows requires a great number of velocity measurements along the whole cross-section, taking up a large amount of time, using expensive equipment, and employing specialized labor. To overcome these obstacles, various models have been developed thus far that show how to estimate the mean velocity through the maximum velocity. In three-dimensional open channels, the maximum velocity can be located below the free surface because of the presence of secondary flows mainly originating by the sidewalls, an occurrence known as dip-phenomenon. In this condition, predicting the maximum velocity position is quite difficult and has always represented a challenge to most hydraulic engineers and researchers. In the present study, a mathematical model derived from the information entropy theory is proposed to evaluate the velocity-dip-position over the entire cross-section of both wide and narrow open channels, thus overcoming the limitations of the existing methods. Large literature measurement sets, collected in uniform and non-uniform flows, were used to test the validity of the model, showing good agreement with the experimental data and providing an accurate estimation of the dip-position.https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/21/6/554Shannon’s information entropyvelocity-dip-positionopen channel flowsmaximum velocitymean velocitytheoretical model |
| spellingShingle | Domenica Mirauda Maria Grazia Russo Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows Entropy Shannon’s information entropy velocity-dip-position open channel flows maximum velocity mean velocity theoretical model |
| title | Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows |
| title_full | Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows |
| title_fullStr | Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows |
| title_short | Information Entropy Theory Applied to the Dip-Phenomenon Analysis in Open Channel Flows |
| title_sort | information entropy theory applied to the dip phenomenon analysis in open channel flows |
| topic | Shannon’s information entropy velocity-dip-position open channel flows maximum velocity mean velocity theoretical model |
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