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Mechanism of energy dissipation and hydraulic design for plunge pools downstream of large dams

  • Peiqing Liu*
  • , Jizhang Gao
  • , Zhongyi Li
  • , Yongmei Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Hydropower Research

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Abstract

The mechanism of energy dissipation for submerged impinging jets downstream of large dams is very complex. This paper is concerned with the main characteristics of submerged impinging jets and their impinging potential on floor slabs in a plunge pool downstream of large dams. Based on model tests and theoretical approaches, the mechanism of fluctuating pressure propagation along cracks of floor slabs, flow behaviors of submerged impinging jets and the stability condition of floor slabs in a plunge pool are investigated in detail. Some hydraulic predicting formulas concerned are derived, which provides scientific basis for hydraulic design of plunge pools downstream of large dams.

Original languageEnglish
Pages417-422
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1997 27th Congress of the International Association of Hydraulic Research, IAHR. Part D - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: 10 Aug 199715 Aug 1997

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1997 27th Congress of the International Association of Hydraulic Research, IAHR. Part D
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period10/08/9715/08/97

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