Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers

Oldouz Payan; Nigel Wright; Andrew Sleigh

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89195-3_23

Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers

Oldouz Payan^*
, Nigel Wright
, Andrew Sleigh

^*Corresponding author for this work

Civil Engineering

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Abstract

This work demonstrates a four-way coupling between computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and discrete element method (DEM) through an open-source CFD–DEM code, focusing on bed-load sediment transport at a particulate scale. The study combines numerical and experimental investigations to provide a comprehensive analysis. Large eddy simulation (LES) turbulent modeling is employed to capture turbulent scales, while interparticle sediment collision is highlighted through four-way coupling.

The research showcases the mutual interaction between the fluid and sediment particles, emphasizing the impact of turbulence and near-bed flow velocity on particle motion. The presence of sediment particles in turbulent flows affects the fluid motion and associated turbulent activities. Furthermore, the study reveals the influence of sediment on the turbulent structures in the flow, attributed to momentum exchange between the particle and fluid phases. Fluctuation variations at the location of interacting particles demonstrate this effect.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities
Subtitle of host publication	Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023
Editors	Christopher Gorse, Leonie Parkinson, Beth Jones, Mohammad Dastbaz, Lloyd Scott, Colin Booth, Saheed Ajayi, Darryl Newport
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	359-370
Number of pages	12
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031891953
ISBN (Print)	9783031891946, 9783031891977
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89195-3_23
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2025
Event	International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society 2023 - University of Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Aug 2023 → 31 Aug 2023 https://international-seeds.co.uk/seeds2023.php (Conference website) https://figshare.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/collections/International_Sustainable_Ecological_Engineering_Design_for_Society_SEEDS_2023_Conference/7829621 (Conference proceedings)

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Conference	International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society 2023
Abbreviated title	SEEDS 2023
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Ipswich
Period	29/08/23 → 31/08/23
Internet address	https://international-seeds.co.uk/seeds2023.php (Conference website) https://figshare.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/collections/International_Sustainable_Ecological_Engineering_Design_for_Society_SEEDS_2023_Conference/7829621 (Conference proceedings)

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Arts and Humanities
General Environmental Science
General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting
General Psychology

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Payan, O., Wright, N., & Sleigh, A. (2025). Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers. In C. Gorse, L. Parkinson, B. Jones, M. Dastbaz, L. Scott, C. Booth, S. Ajayi, & D. Newport (Eds.), Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities: Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023 (1st ed., pp. 359-370). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89195-3_23

Payan, Oldouz ; Wright, Nigel ; Sleigh, Andrew. / Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers. Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities: Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023. editor / Christopher Gorse ; Leonie Parkinson ; Beth Jones ; Mohammad Dastbaz ; Lloyd Scott ; Colin Booth ; Saheed Ajayi ; Darryl Newport. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. pp. 359-370

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Payan, O, Wright, N & Sleigh, A 2025, Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers. in C Gorse, L Parkinson, B Jones, M Dastbaz, L Scott, C Booth, S Ajayi & D Newport (eds), Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities: Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023. 1st edn, Springer, Cham, pp. 359-370, International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society 2023, Ipswich, United Kingdom, 29/08/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89195-3_23

Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers. / Payan, Oldouz; Wright, Nigel; Sleigh, Andrew.
Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities: Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023. ed. / Christopher Gorse; Leonie Parkinson; Beth Jones; Mohammad Dastbaz; Lloyd Scott; Colin Booth; Saheed Ajayi; Darryl Newport. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. p. 359-370.

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Payan O, Wright N, Sleigh A. Detailed Modeling of Fluid–Particle Interaction in Sediment Transport with Applications in Rivers. In Gorse C, Parkinson L, Jones B, Dastbaz M, Scott L, Booth C, Ajayi S, Newport D, editors, Decarbonization or Demise – Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities: Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2023. 1st ed. Springer, Cham. 2025. p. 359-370 Epub 2025 Oct 31. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-89195-3_23

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