Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries

Aim of the study: Numerical modeling of estuaries is a complex task due to the effect of the tide and its interaction between the estuary outlet and the sea. Therefore, the following question arises: Does the length and shape of the geometric domain at the downstream boundary of an estuary (interac...

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Main Authors: Edgar Ulises Coronel-Quezada, Fabian Rivera-Trejo, Gaston Priego-Hernandez, Alejandro Mendoza-Resendiz
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Published: University of Agriculture in Krakow 2025-02-01
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author Edgar Ulises Coronel-Quezada
Fabian Rivera-Trejo
Gaston Priego-Hernandez
Alejandro Mendoza-Resendiz
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description Aim of the study: Numerical modeling of estuaries is a complex task due to the effect of the tide and its interaction between the estuary outlet and the sea. Therefore, the following question arises: Does the length and shape of the geometric domain at the downstream boundary of an estuary (interaction lagoon-mar) affect its hydrodynamic modeling? Material and methods: Two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulations were performed using HEC-RAS V6.3.1. Input data included a high-resolution digital model, a bathymetric survey of the study area, tidal data, and a field measurement campaign. Five geometric domains were tested as downstream boundary conditions: rectangular; large semi-circular; medium semi-circular; small semi-circular; and a cross-section. Additionally, two types (versions) of the solution equations were tested: simplified, considering only the diffusion terms, and with the full equations. Results and conclusions: Two profiles were selected to analyze the results: longitudinal and transversal over the estuary outlet (lagoon-sea interconnection channel). The water surface levels, hydraulic slope, and velocities were compared. We found little significant difference in the offshore-dominated conditions but a considerable difference in the cross-sectional condition. Also, as expected, significant differences were found when using the full versus simplified equations.
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spelling doaj-art-e8f823bdb81a49bd8e889a2210f4ee642025-08-20T02:43:19ZengUniversity of Agriculture in KrakowActa Scientiarum Polonorum. Formatio Circumiectus1644-07652025-02-012349911110.15576/ASP.FC/196937Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundariesEdgar Ulises Coronel-Quezada0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6220-1923Fabian Rivera-Trejo1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6722-0863Gaston Priego-Hernandez2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2236-9426Alejandro Mendoza-Resendiz3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2479-9799Engineering and Architecture División, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Tabasco, MexicoEngineering and Architecture División, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Tabasco, MexicoBasic Sciences Division, Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Tabasco, MexicoInstitute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Coyoacan, MexicoAim of the study: Numerical modeling of estuaries is a complex task due to the effect of the tide and its interaction between the estuary outlet and the sea. Therefore, the following question arises: Does the length and shape of the geometric domain at the downstream boundary of an estuary (interaction lagoon-mar) affect its hydrodynamic modeling? Material and methods: Two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulations were performed using HEC-RAS V6.3.1. Input data included a high-resolution digital model, a bathymetric survey of the study area, tidal data, and a field measurement campaign. Five geometric domains were tested as downstream boundary conditions: rectangular; large semi-circular; medium semi-circular; small semi-circular; and a cross-section. Additionally, two types (versions) of the solution equations were tested: simplified, considering only the diffusion terms, and with the full equations. Results and conclusions: Two profiles were selected to analyze the results: longitudinal and transversal over the estuary outlet (lagoon-sea interconnection channel). The water surface levels, hydraulic slope, and velocities were compared. We found little significant difference in the offshore-dominated conditions but a considerable difference in the cross-sectional condition. Also, as expected, significant differences were found when using the full versus simplified equations.https://acta.urk.edu.pl/Influence-of-geometric-domain-on-hydrodynamic-modeling-at-estuary-boundaries,196937,0,2.htmlhec-rasboundary conditionsnumerical simulationfield measurements
spellingShingle Edgar Ulises Coronel-Quezada
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Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
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title Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
title_full Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
title_fullStr Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
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title_short Influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
title_sort influence of geometric domain on hydrodynamic modeling at estuary boundaries
topic hec-ras
boundary conditions
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field measurements
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