Date of Award
Spring 5-2007
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Computing
Committee Chair
Dr. Shahrdad Sajjadi
Committee Chair Department
Computing
Committee Member 2
Dr. Benjamin R. Seyfarth
Committee Member 2 Department
Computing
Committee Member 3
Dr. Jim Miller
Committee Member 3 Department
Computing
Committee Member 4
Dr. Louise Perkins
Committee Member 4 Department
Computing
Committee Member 5
Dr. Adel Ali
Committee Member 5 Department
Computing
Abstract
This dissertation begins with a brief background of some of the different visualization techniques and approaches to modeling sediment transport in turbulent flow vector fields. A new physical model for sediment transport is derived as well as new 3D immersive visualization software. Our new physical model and visualization system provides a novel scientist-interactive environment for studying problems of interest in the area of sediment transport within turbulent flows. Three sample problems are studied using the new system with graphical results and explanations. The system is designed to study turbulent flow problems as a function of time and boundary conditions. Domain tessellations are used to incorporate a boundary collision detection algorithm in order to effect particle/bottom surface interactions. The results can be used for model validation, forecasting, and for supporting new scientific conclusions concerning particular problems. The immersive 3D software provides scientists with a new tool for studying model results in a Reconfigurable Advanced Visualization Environment.
Copyright
2007, Supreeya Boontham Miller
Recommended Citation
Miller, Supreeya Boontham, "A NEW ALGORITHM FOR TURBULENT FLOW VISUALIZATION IN A RECONFIGURABLE ADVANCED VISUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT" (2007). Dissertations. 1249.
http://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1249