Abstract
Based on the equations of momentum and continuity, a general three-dimensional transport model for suspended sediment by waves and currents is developed by respectively decomposing the instantaneous velocities and concentrations into three different time-scale components. The model is composed of two submodels. One is a three-dimensional flow field submodel including the influence of waves, and the other is a three-dimensional diffusion submodel for suspended sediment due to waves and currents. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical model for further investigating sediment transport by waves and currents in estuarial and coastal areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 269-271 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Progress in Natural Science: Materials International |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Apr 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Estuary and coast
- Suspended sediment transport
- Three-dimensional model