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2 Numerical scheme 6-5<br />

3 Results 6-7<br />

3.1 Specified G and V 6-7<br />

a) General points on parameter space 6-7<br />

b) Detail <strong>of</strong> inner region <strong>of</strong> parameter space 6-8<br />

3.2 Different values <strong>of</strong> V and G 6-9<br />

a) Varying particle fall speed 6-9<br />

b) Varying shear layer growth rate 6-10<br />

c) Functions fitting parameter space boundaries 6-10<br />

4 Discussion 6-11<br />

4.1 Forces dominating the parameter space 6-12<br />

4.2 Implications for practical modelling <strong>of</strong> sandwaves 6-13<br />

5 Conclusions 6-15<br />

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CHAPTER 7: RECAPITULATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

1 Status <strong>of</strong> sandwave modelling 7-1<br />

2 Project methods and results 7-2<br />

2.1 Experimental studies 7-2<br />

a) Concentration peak at crest height 7-3<br />

b) Modal trajectories 7-3<br />

c) Coanda-flapping 7-4<br />

d) Stoss slope particle capture 7-5<br />

2.2 Numerical studies 7-5<br />

a) Fixed vortex modelling 7-5<br />

b) Shear layer modelling 7-6<br />

3 Recommendations 7-7<br />

3.1 Experimental techniques 7-7<br />

3.2 Numerical modelling techniques 7-9<br />

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CHAPTER 8: REFERENCES 8-1

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