Algorithms (Oct 2024)

Realistic Simulation of Dissolution Process on Rock Surface

  • Xiaoying Nie,
  • Chunqing Zhou,
  • Zhaoxi Yu,
  • Gang Yang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/a17100466
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 10
p. 466

Abstract

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Hydraulic dissolution, driven by carbon dioxide-rich precipitation and runoff, leads to the gradual breakdown and removal of soluble rock materials, creating unique surface and subsurface features. Dissolution is a complex process that is related to numerous factors, and the complete simulation of its process is a challenging problem. On the basis of deep investigation of the theories of geology and rock geomorphology, this paper puts forward a method for simulating the dissolution phenomenon on a rock surface. Around the movement of water, this method carries out dissolution calculations, including processes such as droplet dissolution, water flow, dissolution, deposition, and evaporation. It also considers the lateral dissolution effect of centrifugal force when water flows through bends, achieving a comprehensive simulation of the dissolution process. This method can realistically simulate various typical karst landforms such as karst pits, karst ditches, and stone forests, with interactive simulation efficiency.

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