PYFLOW_2.0: a computer program for calculating flow properties and impact parameters of past dilute pyroclastic density currents based on field data

Dioguardi, Fabio; Mele, Daniela. 2018 PYFLOW_2.0: a computer program for calculating flow properties and impact parameters of past dilute pyroclastic density currents based on field data. Bulletin of Volcanology, 80 (3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-017-1191-z

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Abstract/Summary

This paper presents PYFLOW_2.0, a hazard tool for the calculation of the impact parameters of dilute pyroclastic density currents (DPDCs). DPDCs represent the dilute turbulent type of gravity flows that occur during explosive volcanic eruptions; their hazard is the result of their mobility and the capability to laterally impact buildings and infrastructures and to transport variable amounts of volcanic ash along the path. Starting from data coming from the analysis of deposits formed by DPDCs, PYFLOW_2.0 calculates the flow properties (e.g., velocity, bulk density, thickness) and impact parameters (dynamic pressure, deposition time) at the location of the sampled outcrop. Given the inherent uncertainties related to sampling, laboratory analyses, and modeling assumptions, the program provides ranges of variations and probability density functions of the impact parameters rather than single specific values; from these functions, the user can interrogate the program to obtain the value of the computed impact parameter at any specified exceedance probability. In this paper, the sedimentological models implemented in PYFLOW_2.0 are presented, program functionalities are briefly introduced, and two application examples are discussed so as to show the capabilities of the software in quantifying the impact of the analyzed DPDCs in terms of dynamic pressure, volcanic ash concentration, and residence time in the atmosphere. The software and user’s manual are made available as a downloadable electronic supplement.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-017-1191-z
ISSN:	0258-8900
Date made live:	05 Mar 2018 15:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519467

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-017-1191-z

ISSN:

0258-8900

Date made live:

05 Mar 2018 15:40 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519467