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FLUIDS
Volume 8, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/fluids8060170
Keywords
free surface; steady state; unsteady state; railway ballast; fouling ratio; specific yield; finite element method
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This study presents a numerical simulation of fluid flow through railway ballast in the time domain, providing a model for unsteady-state flow. It is demonstrated that the position of the free surface with respect to time can also be used to solve the steady flow case. The effect of ballast fouling is included in the model to capture the realistic behavior of railway ballast, and a thorough comparison with previous studies shows close agreement. The simulation highlights the significant impact of ballast fouling on fluid flow and its potential consequences for railway infrastructure, offering valuable insights into water flow behavior through porous media and its relevance to railway ballast management.
In this study, a numerical simulation of fluid flow through railway ballast in the time domain is presented, providing a model for unsteady-state flow. It is demonstrated that the position of the free surface with respect to time can also be used to solve the steady flow case. The effect of ballast fouling is included in the model to capture the realistic behavior of railway ballast, which is critical to understanding the impact of flooding. A thorough comparison with a range of previous studies, including theoretical and experimental approaches, is made, and very close agreement is obtained. The significant impact of ballast fouling on fluid flow and its potential consequences for railway infrastructure are highlighted by the simulation. Valuable insights into the behavior of water flow through porous media and its relevance to railway ballast management are offered by this study.
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