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Use of Neuman boundary type
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simon weppe, modified 7 Years ago.
Use of Neuman boundary type
Youngling Posts: 14 Join Date: 3/28/12 Recent Posts 00
Hi All,
As specified quite clearly in the FLOW user manual :
"Neumann boundaries can only be applied on cross-shore boundaries in combination
with a water level boundary at the o ffshore boundary, which is needed to make the solution
of the mathematical boundary value problem well-posed. "
But what if there is a small opening along the "land" boundary (e.g. river output). (see tentative sketch below)
--------------water level bnd-----------------------------
| |
| |
| neuman on both sides
| |
| |
| |
| |
---------------land -------------| *river* |---- land ----
Is is still ok to use those neumann boundary then ?
I have tried and it seems fine but I was wondering if there could be some potential issues with that kind of setup.
Thanks
As specified quite clearly in the FLOW user manual :
"Neumann boundaries can only be applied on cross-shore boundaries in combination
with a water level boundary at the o ffshore boundary, which is needed to make the solution
of the mathematical boundary value problem well-posed. "
But what if there is a small opening along the "land" boundary (e.g. river output). (see tentative sketch below)
--------------water level bnd-----------------------------
| |
| |
| neuman on both sides
| |
| |
| |
| |
---------------land -------------| *river* |---- land ----
Is is still ok to use those neumann boundary then ?
I have tried and it seems fine but I was wondering if there could be some potential issues with that kind of setup.
Thanks