The impact of cross-sectional topographic variability on the kinetic properties of granular flows has been underexplored,which hinders the understanding of the kinematics of rock avalanches.In this study,the throat co...The impact of cross-sectional topographic variability on the kinetic properties of granular flows has been underexplored,which hinders the understanding of the kinematics of rock avalanches.In this study,the throat contraction index(T)is introduced to quantify variations in throat topography,and 96 numerical simulation experiments with varying T and slope angles(δ)are conducted.The findings indicate that granular flows experience transient obstructions when traversing throat topographies,primarily due to the periodic formation and breaking of the arch structure.Observations suggest that the acceleration of velocity in the tails of granular flows is restrained by the throat region,potentially altering the dynamics of related geohazards.In this study,the impact of throat topography is quantitatively assessed,demonstrating a reduction in peak flowrates of granular materials by 20%-80% and extending the flowduration up to six times.The present study proposes the throat-induced hazard index(Φ)to evaluate the influenceof throat topography on the risk of rockslides and avalanches characterized by granular flows,which may provide insights for the design of mitigation structures in topographic regions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42307194 and 42120104002)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(Grant No.2024QNRC001).
文摘The impact of cross-sectional topographic variability on the kinetic properties of granular flows has been underexplored,which hinders the understanding of the kinematics of rock avalanches.In this study,the throat contraction index(T)is introduced to quantify variations in throat topography,and 96 numerical simulation experiments with varying T and slope angles(δ)are conducted.The findings indicate that granular flows experience transient obstructions when traversing throat topographies,primarily due to the periodic formation and breaking of the arch structure.Observations suggest that the acceleration of velocity in the tails of granular flows is restrained by the throat region,potentially altering the dynamics of related geohazards.In this study,the impact of throat topography is quantitatively assessed,demonstrating a reduction in peak flowrates of granular materials by 20%-80% and extending the flowduration up to six times.The present study proposes the throat-induced hazard index(Φ)to evaluate the influenceof throat topography on the risk of rockslides and avalanches characterized by granular flows,which may provide insights for the design of mitigation structures in topographic regions.
