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16. Open Channel Flow III

The chapter explores the principles of open channel flow, emphasizing the concepts of specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and the design of canal structures. It provides insight into one-dimensional incompressible steady flow, discussing critical flow conditions and their implications for engineering applications. Key calculations surrounding energy conservation, flow depth variations, and hydraulic sections are elaborated, supported by problem-solving activities.

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Sections

  • 16.

    Fluid Mechanics

    This section discusses open channel flow, focusing on characteristics such as specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and hydraulic cross-section design.

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  • 16.1.1

    Prof. Subashisa Dutta

    This section covers the concepts of open channel flow, specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and the design of hydraulic structures.

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  • 16.1.2

    Department Of Civil Engineering

    This section focuses on open channel flow, discussing concepts of specific energy, hydraulic jump, and hydraulic cross-section design.

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  • 16.1.3

    Indian Institute Of Technology-Guwahati

    This section covers the principles of open channel flow, focusing on energy concepts, flow types, and hydraulic jumps essential for civil engineering applications.

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  • 16.1.4

    Lec 36: Open Channel Flow Iii

    This section focuses on open channel flow concepts, specifically hydraulic jumps, specific energy, and the best hydraulic cross-sections for canal design.

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  • 16.2

    Introduction To Open Channel Flow

    This section introduces open channel flow, focusing on the concepts of specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and optimal hydraulic cross-section design.

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  • 16.2.1

    Specific Energy In Open Channel Flow

    This section covers the key concepts of specific energy and critical flow in open channel flow, including applications such as hydraulic jumps and best hydraulic cross sections for designing canal structures.

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  • 16.2.2

    Hydraulic Jump And Best Hydraulic Cross Sections

    This section covers the concepts of hydraulic jumps along with the principles for determining the best hydraulic cross sections in open channel flow.

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  • 16.2.3

    Conservation Of Mass And Energy Equations

    This section discusses the significance and application of the conservation of mass and energy equations in fluid mechanics, focusing on open channel flow.

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  • 16.2.4

    Flow Depth And Velocity Variations

    This section discusses the concepts of flow depth and velocity variations in open channel flow, focusing on hydraulic jumps and specific energy principles.

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  • 16.2.5

    Energy Losses In Open Channel Flow

    This section discusses energy losses in open channel flow, focusing on hydraulic jumps and their significance in fluid mechanics.

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  • 16.3

    Types Of Flow

    This section discusses different types of flow in open channels, notably subcritical, critical, and supercritical flows, including concepts such as specific energy and hydraulic jumps.

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  • 16.3.1

    Subcritical Flow

    This section explores the characteristics of subcritical flow in open channels, detailing Froude numbers, energy conservation, and hydraulic jumps.

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  • 16.3.2

    Critical Flow

    This section covers the principles of critical flow in open channel flow, including specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and the design of canal structures.

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  • 16.3.3

    Supercritical Flow

    This section provides an overview of supercritical flow in open channels, detailing its characteristics, concepts, and applications.

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  • 16.4

    Hydraulic Jumps

    This section covers the concept of hydraulic jumps in open channel flow, explaining their formation, significance, and the energy dissipation that occurs during the transition from supercritical to subcritical flow.

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  • 16.4.1

    Formation Of Hydraulic Jumps

    This section discusses the formation of hydraulic jumps in open channel flow, emphasizing the energy transformations during flow transitions.

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  • 16.4.2

    Characteristics Of Hydraulic Jumps

    This section explores hydraulic jumps, focusing on their formation, characteristics, and implications for open channel flow design.

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  • 16.4.3

    Energy Losses Associated With Hydraulic Jumps

    This section discusses energy losses during hydraulic jumps, the dynamics of subcritical and supercritical flows, and their significance in civil engineering design.

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  • 16.5

    Control Volume Analysis

    This section introduces control volume analysis in open channel flow, discussing key principles like conservation of mass and energy, hydraulic jumps, and best hydraulic cross sections.

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  • 16.5.1

    Mass Conservation Equations

    This section discusses the mass conservation equations fundamental to understanding open channel flow in fluid mechanics.

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  • 16.5.2

    Momentum Equations

    This section covers the principles of momentum equations in fluid mechanics, focusing on the flow of fluids in open channels and the significance of hydraulic jumps.

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  • 16.5.3

    Energy Gradient Line And Energy Losses

    This section explores the concepts of energy gradient lines and energy losses in open channel flow, highlighting hydraulic jumps and the role of specific energy in flow dynamics.

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  • 16.6

    Specific Energy Curve

    This section delves into the concept of specific energy in open channel flow, discussing its implications for channel design and hydraulic jumps.

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  • 16.6.1

    Graphical Representation Of Specific Energy

    This section discusses the concept of specific energy in open channel flow, its relation to flow depth, and presents graphical representations of energy versus flow depth.

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  • 16.6.2

    Critical Depth And Minimum Specific Energy

    This section discusses critical depth and minimum specific energy in open channel flow, focusing on the relationships between flow depth, energy conservation, and hydraulic jumps.

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  • 16.7

    Best Hydraulic Cross Section

    The section discusses the significance of hydraulic cross sections in canal design, emphasizing the role of specific energy and flow types in determining optimal cross-sectional shapes.

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  • 16.7.1

    Shapes Of Hydraulic Sections

    This section discusses shapes of hydraulic sections in open channel flow, focusing on their designs, concepts of specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and the relevance of flow patterns and depths.

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  • 16.7.2

    Economics And Construction Costs

    This section delves into the essential relationship between hydraulic principles and economic factors in designing efficient construction projects.

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  • 16.7.3

    Hydraulic Radius And Flow Characteristics

    This section explores the concepts of hydraulic radius, flow characteristics, and their importance in analyzing open channel flow.

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  • 16.8

    Examples And Applications

    This section focuses on open channel flow, highlighting hydraulic jumps, specific energy concepts, and the design of canal structures.

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  • 16.8.1

    Example Problems On Hydraulic Jumps

    This section covers example problems dealing with hydraulic jumps in open channels, exploring changes in flow depth and specific energy.

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  • 16.8.2

    Design Considerations For Channels

    This section discusses key design considerations for open channel flow, including specific energy, hydraulic jumps, and optimal channel shapes.

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References

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