Finite-volume two-step scheme for solving the shear shallow water model

Abstract

The shear shallow water (SSW) model introduces an approximation for shallow water flows by including the effect of vertical shear in the system. Six non-linear hyperbolic partial differential equations with non-conservative laws make up this system. Shear, contact, rarefaction, and shock waves are all admissible in this model. We developed the finite-volume two-step scheme, the so-called generalized Rusanov (G. Rusanov) scheme, for solving the SSW model. This method is split into two stages. The first one relies on a local parameter that permits control over the diffusion. In stage two, the conservation equation is recovered. Numerous numerical instances were taken into consideration. We clarified that the G. Rusanov scheme satisfied the C-property. We also compared the numerical solutions with those obtained from the Rusanov, Lax-Friedrichs, and reference solutions. Finally, the G. Rusanov technique may be applied for solving a wide range of additional models in developed physics and applied science.

Keywords

• finite-volume two-step scheme
• shear shallow water model
• nonlinear elementary waves