Study on Settling Velocity of Sediment Particle Cloud in the Water

Abstract:

Based on the experimental data of sediment particle cloud during the settlement process in the water and combined with the existing sediment settling velocity formulae, a formula for calculation of the settling velocity of sediment particle cloud is proposed. It is verified by using experimentally measured settling velocity data of sediment particle cloud, the results show that the computed values using the formula agree well with the experimental values.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 2451-2454
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.2451
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Jie Gu, Dan Qing Ma, Wei Chen, Xin Qin, Xiao Li Wang, Ji Zhong Yang
• Keywords: Particle Size, Sediment Particles, Settling Velocity

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