Sediment transport

Research goal

Use sophisticated numerical simulation techniques, like DNS and LES, to improve the modelling and simulation of sediment transport using simpler engineering simulation tools (like two-fluid models and simple quasi-1D models)

Snapshot of particle patterns close to the wall without (left) and with (right) a virtual wall.

Researcher

Hyun Shin

Project leader

Christian Schaerer
Norberto Mangiavachi

Cooperations

State University of Rio de Janeiro
National University of Asuncion