Author(s): P.A. Allen; O.G. Harlen; G.M. Keevil; W.D. McCaffrey; R.M. Dorrell; R.E. Thomas

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Keywords: Gravity currents; Pulse propagation; Shallow-water model; Lock-exchange experiments; Quasi-laminar flow

Abstract: We explore pulses in lock-exchange gravity currents through a sequential released mechanism. Variation of Froude number and pulse separation time produce a range of distinct regimes and are investigated with a validated theoretical shallow-water model.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-11-2731-1_209-cd

Year: 2018