Effect of Nitrogen on the Viscosity of the Erosive Sediment-Laden Flows

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Abstract
Viscosity is a fundamental hydrodynamic property of erosive flow, but except for the effect of sediment on viscosity, the effect of other erosive substances such as agricultural nitrogen on the characteristics of erosive flow has rarely been studied. This in turn is likely to be an important factor affecting the erosive transport mechanism. In this study, the effect of nitrogen on the viscosity of sediment-laden flow with different levels was investigated by using a self-made dual vertical tube rheometer. It was found that: (i) the viscosity coefficient (μ) of nitrogen-bearing erosive flow is affected by the nitrogen concentration, sediment content, and the physical and chemical properties of the sediment; (ii) the calculation model of the relative viscosity coefficient with the effects of nitrogen, concentration, sediment gradation, and temperature, was constructed, and the validation showed that the model not only has a clear physical meaning but also has a simple calculation method and good calculation accuracy. The results of the study are of great significance for the in-depth understanding of the erosion transport mechanism of erosive flow.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (41877078, 2020ZDLSF06-03-01, 2021YFD1900704, 2017YFC0504703, A315021615)
  • Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province (41877078, 2020ZDLSF06-03-01, 2021YFD1900704, 2017YFC0504703, A315021615)
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (41877078, 2020ZDLSF06-03-01, 2021YFD1900704, 2017YFC0504703, A315021615)
  • Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (41877078, 2020ZDLSF06-03-01, 2021YFD1900704, 2017YFC0504703, A315021615)

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