Avalanche Dynamics : Dynamics of Rapid Flows of Dense Granular Avalanches /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pudasaini, S.P. (Autor), Hutter, Kolumban. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:1st ed. 2007.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction, Conception and the Importance of Avalanche Research
  • Granular Avalanches: Definition, Related Concepts and a Review of Classical Models
  • A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Dense Avalanches Sliding Down Non-Trivial Topographies
  • A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Granular Avalanches
  • Rapid Flows of Dry Granular Masses in Arbitrarily Curved and Twisted Channels
  • Exact and Semi-Exact Solutions of the Model Equations
  • Exact Solutions for Flow Avalanches in Rotating Drums
  • Shock Capturing Numerical Methods and Simulations of Free Surface Flows of Shallow Avalanches Sliding Over Curved and Twisted Channels
  • Classical and High Resolution Shock-Capturing Numerical Methods in one Spatial Dimension
  • Two-Dimensional Shock-Capturing Schemes for Avalanching Flow
  • Avalanche Simulations over Curved and Twisted Channels
  • Experimental Validation of the Theoretical Prediction with Different Measurement Techniques
  • Experimental Findings and a Comparison with the Theory
  • Particle Image Velocimetry for Free Surface Flow Avalanches
  • Avalanche Experiments Using the PIV Measurement Technique
  • Avalanche Protection and Defence Structures
  • Protection Against Snow Avalanche Hazards
  • Summary and Outlook.