Chapter 5

Numerical Model Results and Analysis

In this chapter
5.1 studying the effect of porosities
 Relative height, z/H 5

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.1 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright solid fence for
reference velocity of 13 m/s.

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Relative height, z/H

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.2 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 10%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.
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Relative height, z/H

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.3 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 20%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.

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Relative height, z/H

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.4 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 30%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.
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Relative height, z/H

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.5 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 40%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.

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Relative height, z/H

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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.6 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 50%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.
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Relative height, z/H
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Downwind relative distance, x/H

Fig. 5.7 Stream-wise velocity contours behind an upright fence of 60%

porosity for reference velocity of 13 m/s.