Verification and validation of 3D free-surface flow models [[electronic resource] /] / sponsored by Task Committee on 3D Free-Surface Flow Model Verification and Validation, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; edited by Sam S.Y. Wang ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458455903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Reston, Va., : American Society of Civil Engineers, : EWRI, c2009
• ISBN: 0-7844-7215-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (503 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WangS. Y
• Disciplina: 620.1/064015118
• Soggetti: Fluid dynamics - Mathematical models; Numerical calculations - Verification; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1 Verification and Validation of Free Surface Flow Models""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Modeling of Physical Systems""; ""1.3 Free Surface Flow Numerical Model Development""; ""1.4 Verification and Validation""; ""1.5 Outline of a Systematic Model Verification and Validation Procedure""; ""1.6 Other Issues of Importance""; ""1.7 Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations and Input Data""; ""1.8 Request for Feedback""; ""1.9 References""; ""Chapter 2 Terminology and Basic Methodology""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Semantics""; ""2.3 Code Verification and Validation: Numerical vs. Conceptual Modeling""""2.4 Code Confirmation""; ""2.5 Benchmarks and Inter-Code Comparisons""; ""2.6 Code Certification, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation""; ""2.7 Verification of Calculations""; ""2.8 Estimation of Uncertainty""; ""2.9 Grid Convergence vs. Iterative Convergence""; ""2.10 Error Taxonomies""; ""2.11 Truncation Error vs. Discretization Error""; ""2.12 Calibration and Tuning""; ""2.13 Software and Codes""; ""2.14 Code Options""; ""2.15 Zonal Verification""; ""2.16 Etymology and Near-Synonyms""; ""2.17 Limitations of Semantic Distinctions""""2.18 Basic Methodology ; of Calculation Verification""; ""2.19 References""; ""Chapter 3 Analytical Solutions for Mathematical Verification""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Test Case 1: Free-Surface Seiching in a Closed Rectangular Basin with Horizontal Bottom""; ""3.3 Test Case 2: Free-Surface Seiching in a Closed Circular Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""; ""3.4 Test Case 3: Tidal Forcing in a Rectangular Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""; ""3.5 Test Case 4: Tidal Forcing in a Rectangular Basin with a Varying Bottom Slope and Linear Bottom Friction""; ""3.6 Test Case 5: Wind-Driven Flow in a Closed Rectangular Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""""3.7 Test Case 6: Internal-Wave Seiching in a Rectangular Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""; ""3.8 Test Case 7: Density-Driven Flow in a Rectangular Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""; ""3.9 Test Case 8: A Three-Step Procedure to Check Nonlinear Effects from Tidal Circulation in a Square Basin with a Horizontal Bottom""; ""Chapter 4 Mathematical Verification Using Prescribed or Manufactured Solutions""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Method of Prescribed Solution Forcing (PSF)""; ""4.3 Method of Manufactured Solution (MMS)""""4.4 Model Verification Procedure of MMS""; ""4.5 Concluding Remarks""; ""4.6 References""; ""Chapter 5 Physical Process Validation""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Overview of Tests Cases""; ""5.3 Free Overfall Flow Test Case""; ""5.4 Delft U-Shaped Channel Flow (Indoor) Test Case""; ""5.5 Riprap Test Facility (Outdoor) Test Case""; ""5.6 Flow in a Channel with a Spur Dike Test Case""; ""5.7 Flow Around a Submerged Trapezoidal Spur Dike Test Case""; ""5.8 Flows Around a Groyne and in Harbor""; ""Chapter 6 Application Site Validation""; ""6.1 Introduction""