Model:Inflow

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Inflow

Introduction

History

Papers

Inflow Questionnaire

Contact Information

Model: Inflow
Contact person: Eric Hutton
Institute: University of Colorado
City: Boulder, CO
Country: USA
Email: --
2nd person involved: --
3rd person involved: --

Model description

Model type: Single model
Description: Steady-state hyperpycnal flow model.

Technical information

Supported platforms: UNIX, Linux, Mac OSX, Windows
Programming language: C
Model was developed started from: 1997 and development still takes place
To what degree will the model become available: As code
Current license type: Apache public license
Memory requirements: Minimal
Typical run time: Seconds

Input / Output description

Input parameters: Main input parameters:
  • River velocity, width, depth, and sediment concentration.
  • Bathymetry
Input format: ASCII
Output parameters: CSV file of final bathymetry and deposit thickness for each grain size contained in the flow
Output format: ASCII
Post-processing software (if needed): no
Visualization software (if needed): no

Process description

Processes represented by model: Hyperpycnal flow
Key physical parameters & equations: See Skene et al., 1997 (doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(97)00064-2)
Length scale & resolution constraints: Horizontal resolution is typically 10s of meters
Time scale & resolution constraints: A single river flood event.
Numerical limitations and issues : Model has difficulty with negative (uphill) slopes

Testing

Available calibration data sets: 1663 Saguenay Fjord event
Available test data sets: --
Ideal data for testing: --

User groups

Currently or plans for collaborating with: None

Documentation

Key papers of the model: 10.1016/S0098-3004(97)00064-2
Is there a manual available: no
Model website if any: --

Additional comments

Comments: --

Issues

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Input Files

Output Files

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Source

Inflow is part of the sedflux model. Although it is also available as a seperate distribution, its source code is contained within the sedflux repository.

To browse the repository, point your browser to: http://csdms.colorado.edu/viewvc/sedflux/?root=sedflux

Command-Line Access

If you plan to make changes, use this command to check out the code as yourself using HTTPS:

<geshi lang=bash>

  1. Project members authenticate over HTTPS to allow committing changes.

svn checkout https://csdms.colorado.edu/svn/sedflux/ </geshi>

When prompted, enter your CSDMS Subversion password.

Non-members may only check out a read-only working copy of the project source.

To obtain a CSDMS Subversion account or to become a member of this project, please email csdms@colorado.edu.

GUI and IDE Access

This project's Subversion repository may be accessed using many different client programs and plug-ins. See your client's documentation for more information.

Subversion Help

For help on how to use Subversion, an excellent manual is available online at http://svnbook.red-bean.com/