Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model

This paper presents a time-dependent, two-dimensional vertical model for the simulation of sand and mud concentrations, transport and bed level changes in tidal conditions with or without surface waves. The model solves the advection-diffusion equation for suspended sediment. The horizontal velociti...

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Main Authors: Leo van Rijn, Karel Meijer, Kris Dumont, Jan Fordeyn
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-02-01
Series:International Journal of Sediment Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627924001252
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description This paper presents a time-dependent, two-dimensional vertical model for the simulation of sand and mud concentrations, transport and bed level changes in tidal conditions with or without surface waves. The model solves the advection-diffusion equation for suspended sediment. The horizontal velocities and the sediment mixing coefficients are modelled as function of x, z, and t. The settling velocity is constant or modelled as function of the sediment concentration. The sediment mixing coefficient over the water depth is described by flexible expressions based on current and wave parameters which can be modified easily in the input file. To represent mud flocculation and hindered settling processes, the settling velocity can be set as constant or concentration-dependent (input). The bed boundary condition is modelled as a bed concentration as function of the bed-shear stress. The model is valid for low and high sand and mud concentrations including fluid mud concentrations. The numerical SUSTIM2V-model is herein used to simulate sand and mud transport as measured in tidal waters. The model is also successfully used for simulation of high mud concentrations in the near-bed region as measured in the mouth of the Amazon River. The model has also been used to simulate scour along an offshore caisson-type foundation structure.
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spelling doaj-art-2ce9b072adc745ca9f6ccdbf19ddb3e12025-08-20T02:36:39ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Journal of Sediment Research1001-62792025-02-0140111410.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.10.009Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV modelLeo van Rijn0Karel Meijer1Kris Dumont2Jan Fordeyn3LVRS-Consultancy, Domineeswal 6, Blokzijl 8356DS, the Netherlands; Corresponding author.Meijer-TWD-Consultancy, Dwarsweg 13, Eesveen 8347WG, the NetherlandsJandeNul-Group, Tragel 60, Aalst 9808, BelgiumJandeNul-Group, Tragel 60, Aalst 9808, BelgiumThis paper presents a time-dependent, two-dimensional vertical model for the simulation of sand and mud concentrations, transport and bed level changes in tidal conditions with or without surface waves. The model solves the advection-diffusion equation for suspended sediment. The horizontal velocities and the sediment mixing coefficients are modelled as function of x, z, and t. The settling velocity is constant or modelled as function of the sediment concentration. The sediment mixing coefficient over the water depth is described by flexible expressions based on current and wave parameters which can be modified easily in the input file. To represent mud flocculation and hindered settling processes, the settling velocity can be set as constant or concentration-dependent (input). The bed boundary condition is modelled as a bed concentration as function of the bed-shear stress. The model is valid for low and high sand and mud concentrations including fluid mud concentrations. The numerical SUSTIM2V-model is herein used to simulate sand and mud transport as measured in tidal waters. The model is also successfully used for simulation of high mud concentrations in the near-bed region as measured in the mouth of the Amazon River. The model has also been used to simulate scour along an offshore caisson-type foundation structure.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627924001252Tidal sand-mud transportFluid mud transportChannel dredging predictionsErosion predictions
spellingShingle Leo van Rijn
Karel Meijer
Kris Dumont
Jan Fordeyn
Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
International Journal of Sediment Research
Tidal sand-mud transport
Fluid mud transport
Channel dredging predictions
Erosion predictions
title Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
title_full Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
title_fullStr Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
title_full_unstemmed Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
title_short Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model
title_sort simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time dependent 2dv model
topic Tidal sand-mud transport
Fluid mud transport
Channel dredging predictions
Erosion predictions
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627924001252
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