Numerical Simulation of Flow Structures on the River Conjunction Area

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River conjunction region is a common occurrence in plain river network areas. Flow structures in the + type conjunction region are very complex, which affected by the conjunction rivers. In the present paper, the flow pattern in the + type conjunction area of the Grand Canal and the Xingou River was simulated by a 2-D numerical model. The simulated results demonstrated that a transversal velocity region was occurred in the left part of conjunction region due to the inflow influences of north Xingou River. Additionally, a circulation zone was observed in the right part of upstream Grand Canal due to the outflow effects of south Xingou River.

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September 2013

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