Similarity methods have been widely employed in engineering design and analysis to model and scale complex systems. The Empirical Similitude Method (ESM) is one such method based on the use of experimental data. Using a variant of the similitude process involving experimental data, we present in this paper, the use of advanced numerical approximations, trigonometric functions in particular to m...

Beside analytical approaches, physical modelling represents probably the oldest design tool in hydraulic engineering. For free surface flows, the similitude according to a Froude similarity allows for a correct representation of the dominant forces, namely gravity and inertia. In parallel, fluid constants such as the surface tension and the viscosity might be incorrectly reproduced, affecting t...

The use of a scaled model can be an effective technique to predict ventilation performance of full-scale prototypes. Many criteria have been proposed to predict the behavior of airflow in a scale model and a prototype. Because of inconsistent results of proposed similarity criteria, more validation work is needed to clarify the conflicts. Experiments to study airflow similarity in ceiling slot-...