Flow separation at the inner (convex) and outer (concave) banks of constant-width and widening open-channel bends

Murphy, Brendan J.; Blanckaert, Koen; Kleinhans, Maarten G.; Mclelland, Stuart J.; Uijttewaal, Wim S.J.; Murphy, Brendan; van de Kruijs, Anja; Parsons, Daniel R.; Uijttewaal, Wim S. J.; Chen, Qiuwen

doi:10.1002/esp.3324

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Flow separation at the inner (convex) and outer (concave) banks of constant-width and widening open-channel bends (2012)
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Blanckaert, K., Kleinhans, M. G., Mclelland, S. J., Uijttewaal, W. S., Murphy, B., van de Kruijs, A., Parsons, D. R., & Chen, Q. (2013). Flow separation at the inner (convex) and outer (concave) banks of constant-width and widening open-channel bends. Earth surface processes and landforms : the journal of the British Geomorphological Research Group, 38(7), 696-716. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3324

There is a paucity of data and insight in the mechanisms of, and controls on flow separation and recirculation at natural sharply-curved river bends. Herein we report on successful laboratory experiments that elucidate flow structure in one constant-... Read More about Flow separation at the inner (convex) and outer (concave) banks of constant-width and widening open-channel bends.