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* In addition, TUFLOW' s 1D solver (ESTRY) solves the full one-dimensional (1D) free-surface St Venant flow equations using a Runge-Kutta explicit solver. TUFLOW 1D has seen continuous development since 1972.The network schematisation technique used by TUFLOW 1D allows realistic simulation of a wide variety of 1D and quasi-2D situations including: complex river geometries; associated floodplains and estuaries; and urban channel and pipe network systems. There is a considerable amount of flexibility in the way network elements can be interconnected, allowing the representation of a river and floodplain by many parallel channels with different resistance characteristics and the simulation of braided streams and rivers with complex branching. This flexibility also allows a variable resolution within the network so that areas of particular interest can be modelled in fine detail, with a coarser network representation being used elsewhere.

Where k is the viscosity coefficient in Pa.s when ''n'' = 1. Where ''n''=1, this relates to a Newtonian fluid. You can then use an appropriate value for tau0, the stress required to make the fluid move. The Non-Newtonian model uses the Herschel-Bulkley approach which can be used to model Newtonian fluids with different viscosities. See section 5.4 of the <u>[https://downloads.tuflow.com/TUFLOW/Releases/2020-10/TUFLOW%20Release%20Notes.2020-10-AD.pdf 2020 Release Notes]</u> for more information.

It should be seen that where Ƭ0''Ƭ₀=''0, the Herschel-Bulkley equation is the same as the power law model. If ''n'' is 1, then the Herschel-Bulkley equation is the same as the Bingham Plastic model. If Ƭ0''Ƭ₀''=0 and ''n'' =1, then the Herschel-Bulkley equation is the same as the Newtonian fluid approach. By using the Herschel-Bulkley equation as a Newtonian model, it does allow you to define the viscosity coefficient for the fluid. InThere yourmay casebe you’lla need to convert the viscosity from centiStokes to Pa S (if using an N''n'' value of 1). YouIt canis thenalso possible to define the fluid density using the <font color="blue"><tt>Density of Water</tt></font> command you mention.

This uses a ''n'' value of 1, a Ƭ0''Ƭ₀''=0 and a viscosity coefficient of 0.001 Pa S which is a typical viscosity of water at 20 ℃. This should give comparable outputs to a standard TUFLOW model without the Non-Newtonian functionality.