Cive 320 - Fundamentals of Fluid Flow

Open Channel Flow (Movies)

- Subcritical Flow
- Critical Flow
- Supercritical Flow
- Sluice Gate Steep Slope
- Hydraulic Jump Steep Slope
- Hydraulic Jump Mild Slope

Froude number is important both in nature (e.g. aquatic ecosystems) and engineering. Please take a look at the document below if you want to understand open channel flow concepts better. It will be well worth your 5 minutes. Understanding Critical Flow.pdf