High Froude-number open-channel flows can entrain significant volumes of air, a
phenomenon that occurs continuously in spillways, in free-falling jets and in hydraulic …

An accurate description of the hydrodynamics in the non-aerated region of the skimming
flow on stepped spillways is of outmost importance, particularly in small structures at large …

Cavitation on spillways has proven to be an undesirable condition. The formation of vapor-
filled bubbles and cavities and their eminent collapse has led to significant damage to major …

A new formulation for the prediction of free surface dynamics related to the turbulence
occurring nearby is proposed. This formulation, altogether with a breakup criterion, can be …

Stepped spillways have a wide range of applicability as a hydraulic structure in large dams
to dissipate energy of high-velocity flows at a downstream area of dams as well as release …

Numerical modeling of self-aerated flows is essential for understanding water systems and
designing hydraulic structures. This work discusses and extends a theoretical/numerical …

On a stepped spillway, the steps act as macroroughness elements, contributing to enhanced
energy dissipation and significant aeration. In a skimming flow, the upstream flow motion is …

Advances in dam construction techniques have significantly increased the number of
stepped spillways implemented worldwide. Although stepped chutes provide enhanced …

Stepped spillways have been increasingly used to handle flood releases from large dams
associated with hydropower plants, and it is important to evaluate the fluctuating pressure …

Self-aeration is traditionally explained by the water turbulent boundary layer outer edge
intersection with the free surface. This paper presents a discussion on the commonly …