SOLUTION OF THE DIKE-BREAK PROBLEM USING FINITE VOLUME METHOD AND SPLITTING TECHNIQUE

Abstract

In this paper, an approach using the finite volume method (FVM) for the solution of two-dimensional shallow water equations is described. Such equations are frequently used to simulate dam-break and dike-break induced flows. The applied numerical algorithm of the FVM is based on a wave-propagation algorithm, which ensures a stable solution and, simultaneously, minimizes numerical errors. Dimensional decomposition according to the coordinate directions was used to split two-dimensional shallow water equations into one-dimensional equations. Additionally, splitting was also applied with respect to the physical processes. The applied dimensional and physical splitting, together with the wave-propagation algorithm led to an effective algorithm and ensured proper incorporation of source terms into the scheme of the finite volume method. A detailed description of an approximation for numerical fluxes and source terms is presented. The obtained numerical results are compared with analytical solutions, laboratory experiments and other results available in the literature.