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Finite-Element Solutions of Free-Interface Density Currents

Qin XuCooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma/NOAA, Norman, Oklahoma

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Abstract

An interface-adaptive finite-element iteration scheme is designed to solve for the free interface of an inviscid steady-state density current. The method is also applied to free-surface flows over finite obstacles, but convergent solutions are obtained only for the supercritical flows. The success and failure of the method are discussed in association with the flow properties.

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An interface-adaptive finite-element iteration scheme is designed to solve for the free interface of an inviscid steady-state density current. The method is also applied to free-surface flows over finite obstacles, but convergent solutions are obtained only for the supercritical flows. The success and failure of the method are discussed in association with the flow properties.

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