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Microplastic Entrainment in Turbulent Flow: A Numerical Study
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This numerical study investigates the entrainment and transport of microplastic particles in turbulent flow conditions using hydrodynamic modeling.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), founded in 1935, is a worldwide independent organisation of engineers and water specialists working in fields related to the hydro-environmental sciences and their practical application.
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