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Öğe 3D model for prediction of flow profiles around bridges(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2010) Kocaman, Selahattin; Seckin, Galip; Erduran, Kutsi S.Computational fluid dynamics models have become well established as tools for simulating free surface flow over a wide range of structures. This study is an assessment and comparison of the performance of a commercially available three-dimensional numerical software, which solves the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations, to predict the free surface profiles from up-to downstream of four different bridge types with and without piers in a compound channel. The model results were compared with the available experimental data. Comparisons indicate that the model provides a reasonably good description of free surface profiles under both gradually and rapidly varied flow conditions in the bridge vicinity, respectively.Öğe 3D NUMERICAL MODELLING OF FLOW AROUND SKEWED BRIDGE CROSSING(Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ, Dept Civil & Structural Eng, 2012) Erduran, Kutsi S.; Seckin, Galip; Kocaman, Selahattin; Atabay, SerterThis study investigates the performance of commercially available three-Dimensional (3D) numerical software, FLOW-3D, on the prediction of the water surface profiles using a series of experimental data obtained in a two stage channel with skewed bridge crossing. The experiments were carried out for four different types of bridge models with two different skew angles of phi = 30 degrees and phi = 45 degrees. FLOW-3D, which solves the Reynolds-averaged Navier - Stokes equations, was applied to experimental data for the prediction of water surface profiles along the compound channel from upstream to downstream. The comparison of free surface profiles of 3D model showed good agreement with the experimental data. Notably, the measured and computed afflux values are found to be almost identical.Öğe Artificial neural network approaches for prediction of backwater through arched bridge constrictions(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2010) Pinar, Engin; Paydas, Kamil; Seckin, Galip; Akilli, Huseyin; Sahin, Besir; Cobaner, Murat; Kocaman, SelahattinThis paper presents the findings of laboratory model testing of arched bridge constrictions in a rectangular open channel flume whose bed slope was fixed at zero. Four different types of arched bridge models, namely single opening semi-circular arch (SOSC), multiple opening semi-circular arch (MOSC), single opening elliptic arch (SOE), and multiple opening elliptic arch (MOE), were used in the testing program. The normal crossing (phi = 0), and five different skew angles (phi = 10 degrees, 20 degrees, 30 degrees, 40 degrees, and 50 degrees) were tested for each type of arched bridge model. The main aim of this study is to develop a suitable model for estimating backwater through arched bridge constrictions with normal and skewed crossings. Therefore, different artificial neural network approaches, namely multi-layer perceptron (MLP), radial basis neural network (RBNN), generalized regression neural network (GRNN), and multi-linear and multi-nonlinear regression models, MLR and MNLR, respectively were used. Results of these experimental studies were compared with those obtained by the MLP, RBNN, GRNN, MILK and MNLR approaches. The MLP produced more accurate predictions than those of the others. Crown Copyright (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Öğe DAM-BREAK FLOW IN THE PRESENCE OF OBSTACLE: EXPERIMENT AND CFD SIMULATION(Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ, Dept Civil & Structural Eng, 2011) Ozmen-Cagatay, Hatice; Kocaman, SelahattinThe aim of this paper is to present an experimental and numerical investigation of dam-break flow over initially dry bed with a bottom obstacle. This test case highlights not only the bottom slope effects but also those of abrupt change in channel topography. Dam-break flow was applied in a smooth prismatic channel of rectangular cross-section over a trapezoidal bottom sill on the downstream bed. The present study scrutinized the formation and propagation of negative bore behind the sill. The flow was numerically simulated by the VOF-based commercially available CFD program, Flow-3D, solving the Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes equations with the k-epsilon turbulence model (RANS) and the Shallow Water Equations (SWE). To validate CFD models an experiment was carried out. Using an advanced measuring technique, digital image processing, the flow was recorded simply through the glass walls of channel; thus, continuous free surface profiles were acquired synchronously with three cameras along the channel. The adopted measuring technique is non-intrusive and yields accurate and valuable results without flow disturbances. Comparison of the computed results with experimental data shows that RANS model reproduces the flow under investigation with reasonable accuracy while simple SWE model indicates some discrepancies particularly in predicting the negative wave propagation.Öğe Dam-break flows during initial stage using SWE and RANS approaches(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2010) Ozmen-Cagatay, Hatice; Kocaman, SelahattinExperimental and numerical results relating to dam-break flows are compared. Dam-break waves were generated by the quasi-instantaneous removal of a plate in a smooth prismatic channel of rectangular cross-section over horizontal dry and wet beds. The laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the initial stages of the free surface profiles using digital image processing. The flow characteristics were detected by applying an adequate, simple and economical measuring technique. The experimental results were compared with the results of a commercially available CFD program, solving the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with the k-epsilon turbulence model involving the shallow-water equations. Measured and computed free surface profiles during the initial dam-break stages indicate that although both models predict the dam-break flow with a reasonable accuracy, the agreement using the RANS model is better.Öğe The effect of lateral channel contraction on dam break flows: Laboratory experiment(Elsevier, 2012) Kocaman, Selahattin; Ozmen-Cagatay, HaticeThis paper presents an investigation of dam break flow in a channel with lateral contraction. An experiment was carried out in a laboratory flume by instantaneous removal of a plate. The problem was studied in a smooth prismatic channel of rectangular cross-section over horizontal dry bed. At a certain distance downstream from the dam location, two symmetrical triangular-shaped lateral sidewall obstacles were installed to generate converging diverging channel reach. Thus, it points out the abrupt variation of topography in floodplain for practical applications. Adopted measuring technique, digital image processing, detected the flood wave propagation quite well thereby synchronous recording of the flow through the entire channel with three cameras. The continuous free surface profiles and stage hydro-graphs were obtained without disturbing the flow. The experimental data were compared with the results of RANS-based numerical simulation. Comparisons between measured and computed results show good agreement. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Öğe Investigation of dam-break flood waves in a dry channel with a hump(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Ozmen-Cagatay, Hatice; Kocaman, Selahattin; Guzel, HasanDam-break represents a potential flood hazard for population at downstream due to the sudden release of the water stored in the reservoir. The prediction of dam-break wave parameters is complicated furthermore by the presence of irregularities in the channel. This paper aims to present an experiment and numerical simulations of dam-break flood wave in an initially dry flume with a hump. A triangular-shaped bottom obstacle was placed downstream the dam site in the channel to provide the effects of both bottom slope and abrupt change in topography on propagation of dam-break flood waves. A new experiment was carried out in a smooth rectangular cross-section channel by using digital image processing. Flow behaviour was synchronously recorded with three adjacent CCD cameras through the glass walls of the entire downstream channel. This adopted measuring technique eliminates the necessity for test repetition due to capturing the whole flow field at once. Not only continuous free surface profiles at various times but also time evolutions of the water levels for selected locations were simply acquired from the video records of the image processing by virtual wave probe. Furthermore, dam-break flow was numerically simulated by the VOF-based CFD commercial software package FLOW-3D, which utilizes two distinct approaches, namely the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANS) with a k-epsilon turbulence model and the simple Shallow Water Equations (SWEs). Comparison between the computed results and the experimental data shows that both numerical models reproduce the flow behaviour with reasonable accuracy and the agreement is slightly better in RANS model compared to simple SWE model. Current experimental data can be useful for validation of other numerical models. (C) 2014 International Association for Hydro-environment Engineering and Research, Asia Pacific Division. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Öğe Investigation of Dam-Break Flow Over Abruptly Contracting Channel With Trapezoidal-Shaped Lateral Obstacles(Asme, 2012) Ozmen-Cagatay, Hatice; Kocaman, SelahattinThe present paper aims to investigate the dam-break flow over dry channel with an abrupt contracting part in certain downstream section. A new experiment was carried out in a smooth-prismatic channel with rectangular cross section and horizontal bed. A digital imaging technique was adopted for flow measurement and thus flood wave propagation was sensitively obtained. Synchronous filmed images of the dam-break flow were nonintrusively acquired with three cameras, through glass sidewalls of the channel. Free surface profiles and time evolution of water levels were derived directly from the recorded video images using virtual wave probe without disturbing the flow. Furthermore, the present study highlights the formation and propagation of the negative bore due to abruptly contracting channel. The measured results were compared with the numerical solution of Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with k-epsilon turbulence model and good agreement was achieved. New experimental data can be useful for scientific community to validate numerical models. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4007154]Öğe Investigation of dam-break induced shock waves impact on a vertical wall(Elsevier, 2015) Kocaman, Selahattin; Ozmen-Cagatay, HaticeIn the present study, experimental tests and VOF-based CFD simulations concerning impact of dam-break induced shock waves on a vertical wall at downstream end were investigated. New laboratory experiments were carried out in a rectangular flume with a smooth horizontal wet bed for two different tailwater levels. Image processing was used for flow measurement and time evolutions of water levels were determined effectively by means of synchronous recorded video images of the flow. This study scrutinized formation and travelling of negative wave towards upstream direction, which was resulted from the reflection of flood wave against downstream end wall. In numerical simulation, two distinct approaches available in FLOW-3D were used: Reynolds- averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANS) with the k-epsilon turbulence model and the Shallow Water Equations (SWEs). The measured results were then compared with those of numerical simulations and reasonable agreements were achieved. General agreement between laboratory measurements and RANS solution was better than that of SWE. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Öğe Prediction of Backwater Profiles due to Bridges in a Compound Channel Using CFD(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014) Kocaman, SelahattinWith the advancements in computing power, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis has emerged as a powerful hydraulics design tool. This study aims to assess the performance of CFD via commercially available software (FLOW-3D) in the prediction of backwater surface profiles for three different types of bridges with or without piers in a compound channel. A standard two-equation turbulence model (k-epsilon) was used to capture turbulent eddy motion. The numerical model results were compared with the available experimental data and the comparisons indicate that the CFD model provides reasonably good description of backwater surface profiles upstream of the bridges. Notably, the computed and measured afflux values are found to be almost identical.
