NetFluv project is structured in 2 large groups:
- Fundamental research in hydrodynamics and mechanics of sediment transport;
- Fundamental and applied research on floods, morphology and risk mitigation in rivers
The specific objectives of the project are: i) to carry out fundamental research in areas where the group has traditionally been productive, thus ensuring a good level of publication and ii) conduct basic and applied research in areas relevant to the practice of engineering in Portugal.
A number of research activities, organized in two large groups have been planned to meet the objectives:
A) Fundamental research on flow hydrodynamics and mechanics of sediment transport. It includes five research actions: A1) Hydrodynamic characterization of vertical and momentum exchange in gravel beds; A2) Dispersion of suspended solids in the vegetated reaches, A3) Detailed flow structure in evolving local scour cavities, A4) Subparticle turbulence models for SPH; A5) Flow structure and sediment transport interaction during flood events.
B) Fundamental and applied research on river flooding, river morphology and hazard mitigation. Includes four research actions: B1) Local scour mitigation measures, B2) River morphodynamics, B3) Large-scale flood modeling, B4) Modeling dam-breach and torrential flows.