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Flow Over 3D Dunes


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Abstract

Flow over 2D dunes has been studied in particular detail, but flow over 3D dune structures is only now becoming possible. A graduate student at Santa Barbara, working with John Nelson, has measured the three-dimensional velocities of water over 3D dune structures using an ADV probe. We are currently comparing the measured data with model results of a fixed lid 3D flow simulation. We will soon be posting results from these experiments.


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