Open Channel Flow in Student Flume
Utah State University
CEE-3500  Fluid Mechanics

 

 
 

Hydraulic Jump on a Mild Slope
(Flow Left to Right)----->

Hydraulic Jump on a Steep Slope
(Flow Left to Right)----->

 
 

Subcritical Flow with Waves Moving Upstream
<-----(Flow Right to Left)

Critical Flow with Standing Waves
<-----(Flow Right to Left)

 
 

Supercritical Flow
<-----(Flow Right to Left)

Flow Over a Weir
<-----(Flow Right to Left)

   
 

Flow Under a Drop Gate
(Flow Left to Right)----->

 
     
 

Hydraulic Jump in a Mild Channel
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Hydraulic Jump in a Steep Channel
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Supercritical Flow from a Drop Gate
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  Subcritical Flow with Waves Moving Upstream
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  Critical Flow with Standing Waves
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  Supercritical Flow
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