Application of Fractal Theory on River Bed Form

Abstract:

Fractal theory is used to describe river bed form. Based on improvements in some aspects of Surface area – Scale Method, such as, estimation of surface area, boundary treatment and so on, the calculation method of surface fractal dimension with irregular boundary is obtained, and the new method has good application on the bed surface fractal dimension calculation. The fractal characteristics of river bed surface morphology are discussed by combination with river-pattern, river regime, river process and changes of BSD. BSD can be used to study some related problems, such as analysis of river regime, distinction of river pattern, calculation of river resistance and so on.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 212-213)
• Pages: 236-240
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.212-213.236
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Yin Jun Zhou, Fei Li, Li Chen, Zhong Wu Jin, Jun Wang
• Keywords: Bed Form, Bed Surface Fractal Dimension, River

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