Patch‐scale representation of vegetation within hydraulic models

Submerged aquatic vegetation affects flow, sediment and ecological processes within rivers. Quantifying these effects is key to effective river management. Despite a wealth of research into vegetated flows, the detailed flow characteristics around real plants in natural channels are still poorly understood. Here we present a new methodology for representing vegetation patches within computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models of vegetated channels. Vegetation is represented using a Mass Flux Scaling Algorithm (MFSA) and drag term within the Reynolds‐averaged Navier–Stokes Equations, which account for the mass and momentum effects of the vegetation, respectively. The model is applied using three different grid resolutions (0.2, 0.1 and 0.05 m) using time‐averaged solution methods and compared to field data. The results show that the model reproduces the complex spatial flow heterogeneity within the channel and that increasing the resolution leads to enhanced model accuracy. Future applications of the model to the prediction of channel roughness, sedimentation and key eco‐hydraulic variables are presented, likely to be valuable for informing effective river management. © 2016 The Authors. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

Evaluating simplified models in predicting global seismic responses of a shake table–test building isolated by triple friction pendulum bearings

This paper evaluates the ability of simplified superstructure models, including two shear frame models and a single-story model, in predicting global responses of a full-scale five-story steel moment-frame buildings isolated by triple friction pendulum bearings subjected to earthquake motions. The investigated responses include displacement of the isolation system, roof drift, story drift, and floor acceleration. Mechanical properties of the simplified superstructure models were derived from the modal information of a verified full 3-D model. The comparison between the analytical responses and experimental responses shows that the simplified models can well predict the displacement of the isolation system. Furthermore, the shear-frame models are adequate for predicting floor acceleration when the specimen is subjected to horizontal ground motions. However, when the specimen is subjected to 3-D motions, the shear-frame models un-conservatively predict floor acceleration. The full 3-D model improves the prediction of story drift compared with the simplified models for both horizontal and 3-D motions.     

Topographic change and numerically modelled near surface wind flow in a bowl blowout

A number of studies have measured and numerically modelled near surface wind velocity over a range of aeolian landforms and made suppositions about topographic change and landform evolution. However, the precise measurement and correlation of flow dynamics and resulting topographic change have not yet been fully realized. Here, using repeated high-resolution terrestrial laser scanning and numerical flow modelling within a bowl blowout, we statistically analyse the relationship between wind speed, vertical wind velocity, turbulent kinetic energy and topographic change over a 33-day period. Topographic results showed that erosion and deposition occurred in distinct regions within the blowout. Deposition occurred in the upwind third of the deflation basin, where wind flow became separated and velocity and turbulent kinetic energy decreased, and erosion occurred in the downwind third of the deflation basin, where wind flow reattached and aligned with incident wind direction. Statistical analysis of wind flow and topographic change indicated that wind speed had a strong correlation with overall topographic change and that vertical wind velocity (including both positive and negative) displayed a strong correlation with negative topographic change (erosion). Only weak or very weak correlations exist for wind flow parameters and positive topographic change (accretion). This study demonstrates that wind flow modelling using average incident wind conditions can be utilized successfully to identify regions of overall change and erosion for a complex aeolian landform, but not to identify and predict regions where solely accretion will occur. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种基于常梯度模板插值的声线跟踪算法

常梯度声线跟踪在计算波束脚印位置时精度高,但过程复杂、效率低,应用于深海测量时尤为严重,因此提出了一种基于常梯度声线跟踪模板的波束点插值计算方法.首先研究了基于常梯度声线跟踪模板进行波束点位插值计算的理论基础,发现通过模板差值可以确定波束足迹;然后提出了基于常梯度模板插值的声线跟踪算法,主要包括常梯度声线跟踪模板构建、...     

Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Coefficients of Ships Oscillating in A Numerical Wave Tank

A technique for the evaluation of the hydrodynamic coefficients of ships is outlined for ship oscillating in a numerical wave tank, which is established on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) theories. The numerical simulation of ship sections and bodies forced oscillating in the tank are carried out. The added mass and damping coefficients are obtained by the decomposition of the computational results, which agree well with the corresponding ones of potential theories.     

Developing an algorithm for reconstruction blocky systems in discontinuous media: three‐dimensional analysis

Block detection is one of the important steps in all discontinuous methods of analysis such as discontinuous deformation analysis and discrete element method. It is in fact a pre‐processing step for these methods. This paper describes a new approach to the problem of geometrically defining polyhedral rock blocks created by the intersection of planar discontinuities in a rock mass. An approach is developed based on the concept of using matrices with integer elements that mostly represent vertices, edges, or face numbers and their connections. Using square matrices with integer elements and performing edge/face regularization reduce the size of the matrices because of elimination of unnecessary faces, edges, and vertices; speed and accuracy of block tracing operation will be increased. This algorithm is able to trace and identify all kinds of blocks including convex and concave blocks formed by limited or unlimited fractures. The simplicity of the procedure makes it very attractive. The algorithm was programmed in C#.Net by over 8100 code lines; several examples are presented to show application of the algorithm in different situations. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于二维降阶Hermite插值的铁路路基动力响应2.5D有限元模拟

2.5D有限元方法在铁路路基动力响应研究领域中的应用渐趋广泛。针对其在求解随机不平顺条件下路基动力响应时计算效率显著下降的问题,构建了基于二维降阶Hermite插值的2.5D有限元路基动力响应快速计算框架。以路基在频率-波数域动力响应的基本特征为依据确定了插值原则,讨论了插值点分布和数量对插值精度的影响。研究表明：采用二维降阶Hermite插值方法可以实现随机不平顺条件下路基动力响应的快速计算。相比插值点非均匀分布,插值点均匀分布可以兼顾幅值和相位的插值精度,适应性更好。此外,该方法的计算效率仅与插值点数量相关,不受随机不平顺谐波数量的影响,在模拟随机不平顺条件下路基动力响应方面具备显著的优势。     

叶方向3维空间分布的地面激光雷达反演与分析

叶方向(包括叶倾角和方位角)是决定林冠内部及其下层太阳辐射在3维空间分布的重要因素,并进而影响植被的光合作用效率和林冠的二向性反射特性。本文利用地面激光雷达扫描系统(TLS)对一棵人工阔叶树在水平圆形轨道设置等间距6站进行扫描,获取其完整覆盖的3维点云数据。在手动选取78片点云完整叶片数据的基础上,通过重建单点在其邻域内的法向量和所在叶片主轴方向分别得到了叶的倾角和方位角分布,将构成每片叶子的所有点的倾角和方位角各自均值作为其倾角和方位角。通过与利用角度尺和罗盘进行逐叶片手动测量结果对比发现:基于TLS计算的叶倾角和方位角与手动测量结果均具有较强的相关性,R2分别为0.88(N=209,p0.001)和0.97(N=78,p0.001)。本文方法能准确获取林冠元素的3维空间分布,为估算森林冠层在任意给定光照条件下的消光系数提供了理论基础,为促进地面激光雷达在植被冠层3维结构参数,特别是叶面积指数的反演起到了积极作用。     

The Impacts of Initial Perturbations on the Computational Stability of Nonlinear Evolution Equations

The impacts of initial perturbations on the computational stability of nonlinear evolution equations for non-conservative difference schemes and non-periodic boundary conditions are studied through theoretical analysis and numerical experiments for the case of onedimensional equations.The sensitivity of the difference scheme to initial values is further analyzed.The results show that the computational stability primarily depends on the form of the initial values if the difference scheme and boundary conditions are determined.Thus,the computational stability is sensitive to the initial perturbations.     

Urban green space planning based on computational fluid dynamics model and landscape ecology principle: A case study of Liaoyang City,Northeast China

As a result of environmental degradation,urban green space has become a key issue for urban sustainable development.This paper takes Liaoyang City in Northeast China as an example to develop green space planning using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model,landscape ecological principles and Geographical Information System (GIS).Based on the influencing factors of topography,building density and orientation,Shou Mountain,Longding Mountain and the Taizi River were selected as the urban ventilation path...