Simulating 2D open-channel flows through an SPH model

Abstract The present work deals with the development and application of a 2D Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) model to simulate a broad range of open-channel flows. Although in the last decades the SPH modelling has been widely used to simulate free-surface flows, few applications have been performed for free-surface channels. For this reason, an appropriate algorithm is developed to enforce different upstream and downstream flow conditions and simulate uniform, non-uniform and unsteady flows. First, the proposed algorithm is validated for a viscous laminar flow in open channel characterized by Reynolds numbers of order O ( 10 2 ) . The second test case deals with a hydraulic jump for which different upstream and downstream conditions are needed. Varying the Froude number, several types of jumps are investigated with specific focus on the velocity field, pressure forces, water depths and location of the jump. Comparisons between numerical results, theory and experimental data are provided. Finally, the interaction between a flash flood generated by an unsteady inflow condition and a bridge is shown as an example of an engineering application.

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