H31J-0775:
Numerical Solutiion of the Two-Dimensional Shallow Water Equations By the Finite Volume Method and Its Application
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Jungwoo Lee1, Jun Lee2 and Sang-lean Yun1, (1)KICT Korea Institute of Construction Technology, Goyang, South Korea, (2)Korea Research Institute of Climate Change Countermeasure Strategies, Seoul, South Korea
Abstract:
Numerical solutions of the 2-dimensional shallow water equations by the finite volume method (FVM) are presented. The governing equations are expressed in a hyperbolic conservation law to conserve both momentum and mass. Inviscid normal fluxes at cell faces are estimated using a Riemann solver. The numerical model uses the combination of triangular and quadrilateral grids to fit complex boundaries better, and the model includes wetting and drying processes. The numerical model results are verified with known analytical solutions such as the dam-breaking problem. The model is found to give accurate results in comparison with published analytical and alternative numerical solutions. After verifying the numerical results, the model is successfully applied to wind circulation in a reservoir.
