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A proposed discharge-based velocity profile model that incorporates flow unsteadiness through a correction factor significantly improves the prediction accuracy of velocity distributions in unsteady open-channel flows compared to conventional steady-flow formulations. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to develop a model that accurately predicts velocity profiles in unsteady open-channel flow based on discharge rates.

April 3, 2026Physics of Fluids

A discharge-based velocity profile model for unsteady open-channel flow

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SSSarjati SahooNational Institute of Technology Rourkela KKKishanjit Kumar Khatua

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Model predicts velocity distributions in unsteady open-channel flow, suggesting improved accuracy and applications in hydraulic design.

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The study aims to develop a model that accurately predicts velocity profiles in unsteady open-channel flow based on discharge rates.
Developed a discharge-based velocity profile model incorporating a correction factor for flow unsteadiness.
Created separate formulations for the rising and falling limbs of the hydrograph.
Calibrated and validated the model using laboratory experiments and literature datasets.
Predictions from the steady-flow equations resulted in mean absolute percentage errors exceeding 300%.
The proposed model improved prediction accuracy with MAPE values mostly below 15%.
The model showed strong agreement with observed velocities, especially in mid-depth and near-surface regions.

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Sahoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5db15a333a821460b8a8 https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0316641

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