Affiliations: Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of
Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. E-mail:
[email protected] | Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,
University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
Abstract: Skimming, wake interference and isolated roughness flow regimes were
investigated in the cavity formed between 2-d roughness elements in a
laboratory water flume. The flow direction was aligned perpendicular to the
roughness elements. Flow visualization and laser Doppler velocimetry were used
to confirm the flow pattern and corresponding turbulence characteristics of the
flow. Influence of the flow regimes on Reynolds stresses and turbulent
diffusion coefficient was investigated at roof level of the cavity. Sweep
events towards the wall were significantly affected by the rough bed. A
relatively wider cavity demonstrated significant influence on ejection and
sweep stresses because of vortex activity at upstream and downstream positions
within the cavity. The turbulent diffusion coefficient increased for isolated
roughness flow in comparison to skimming flow regime.
Keywords: Turbulence diffusion, Mixing length scale, Bed roughness, Flow pattern