Permeameter data verify new turbulence process for MODFLOW
January 1, 2008
A sample of Key Largo Limestone from southern Florida exhibited turbulent flow behavior along three orthogonal axes as reported in recently published permeameter experiments. The limestone sample was a cube measuring 0.2 m on edge. The published nonlinear relation between hydraulic gradient and discharge was simulated using the turbulent flow approximation applied in the Conduit Flow Process (CFP) for MODFLOW-2005 mode 2, CFPM2. The good agreement between the experimental data and the simulated results verifies the utility of the approach used to simulate the effects of turbulent flow on head distributions and flux in the CFPM2 module of MODFLOW-2005.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2008 |
---|---|
Title | Permeameter data verify new turbulence process for MODFLOW |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1745-6584.2008.00458.x |
Authors | Eve L. Kuniansky, Keith J. Halford, W. Barclay Shoemaker |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Ground Water |
Index ID | 70000144 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |