Ebook: Avalanche Dynamics: Dynamics of Rapid Flows of Dense Granular Avalanches
- Tags: Geophysics/Geodesy, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Granular Media, Math. Applications in Geosciences
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Avalanches, debris, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur worldwide, predominantly in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book sets out to provide a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material. This will help the practitioners in the field to better understand the physical input and provide them with a tool for their work. Originating from many lectures the authors have given over the years, this instructive volume brings the reader to the forefront of research - an aim also supported by an extensive bibliogrpahy of almost 500 entries. Avalanche Dynamics should be accessible to, and is intended for, a broad readership of researchers, graduate students and practitioners with backgrounds in geophysics, geology, civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and continuum physics.
Avalanches, debris, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur worldwide, predominantly in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book sets out to provide a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material. This will help the practitioners in the field to better understand the physical input and provide them with a tool for their work. Originating from many lectures the authors have given over the years, this instructive volume brings the reader to the forefront of research - an aim also supported by an extensive bibliogrpahy of almost 500 entries. Avalanche Dynamics should be accessible to, and is intended for, a broad readership of researchers, graduate students and practitioners with backgrounds in geophysics, geology, civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and continuum physics.
Avalanches, debris, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur worldwide, predominantly in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book sets out to provide a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material. This will help the practitioners in the field to better understand the physical input and provide them with a tool for their work. Originating from many lectures the authors have given over the years, this instructive volume brings the reader to the forefront of research - an aim also supported by an extensive bibliogrpahy of almost 500 entries. Avalanche Dynamics should be accessible to, and is intended for, a broad readership of researchers, graduate students and practitioners with backgrounds in geophysics, geology, civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and continuum physics.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-46
Granular Avalanches: Definition, Related Concepts and a Review of Classical Models....Pages 47-112
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Granular Avalanches....Pages 115-166
Rapid Flows of Dry Granular Masses in Arbitrarily Curved and Twisted Channels....Pages 167-211
Exact and Semi-Exact Solutions of the Model Equations....Pages 213-263
Exact Solutions for Flow Avalanches in Rotating Drums....Pages 265-294
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Classical and High Resolution Shock-Capturing Numerical Methods in one Spatial Dimension....Pages 297-328
Two-Dimensional Shock-Capturing Schemes for Avalanching Flow....Pages 329-342
Avalanche Simulations over Curved and Twisted Channels....Pages 343-386
Front Matter....Pages 387-387
Experimental Findings and a Comparison with the Theory....Pages 389-460
Particle Image Velocimetry for Free Surface Flow Avalanches....Pages 461-478
Avalanche Experiments Using the PIV Measurement Technique....Pages 479-504
Front Matter....Pages 505-505
Protection Against Snow Avalanche Hazards....Pages 507-527
Summary and Outlook....Pages 529-537
Back Matter....Pages 539-602
Avalanches, debris, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur worldwide, predominantly in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book sets out to provide a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material. This will help the practitioners in the field to better understand the physical input and provide them with a tool for their work. Originating from many lectures the authors have given over the years, this instructive volume brings the reader to the forefront of research - an aim also supported by an extensive bibliogrpahy of almost 500 entries. Avalanche Dynamics should be accessible to, and is intended for, a broad readership of researchers, graduate students and practitioners with backgrounds in geophysics, geology, civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and continuum physics.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-46
Granular Avalanches: Definition, Related Concepts and a Review of Classical Models....Pages 47-112
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Granular Avalanches....Pages 115-166
Rapid Flows of Dry Granular Masses in Arbitrarily Curved and Twisted Channels....Pages 167-211
Exact and Semi-Exact Solutions of the Model Equations....Pages 213-263
Exact Solutions for Flow Avalanches in Rotating Drums....Pages 265-294
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Classical and High Resolution Shock-Capturing Numerical Methods in one Spatial Dimension....Pages 297-328
Two-Dimensional Shock-Capturing Schemes for Avalanching Flow....Pages 329-342
Avalanche Simulations over Curved and Twisted Channels....Pages 343-386
Front Matter....Pages 387-387
Experimental Findings and a Comparison with the Theory....Pages 389-460
Particle Image Velocimetry for Free Surface Flow Avalanches....Pages 461-478
Avalanche Experiments Using the PIV Measurement Technique....Pages 479-504
Front Matter....Pages 505-505
Protection Against Snow Avalanche Hazards....Pages 507-527
Summary and Outlook....Pages 529-537
Back Matter....Pages 539-602
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