TY  - JOUR
TI  - Finite volume modeling of bathymetry and fault-controlled fluid circulation in the Sea of
Marmara
AB  - Fluid vents in the Sea of Marmara were discovered and investigated by several studies. In this paper, a numerical model is created
for the first time to determine the possible transport mechanism behind those fluid emissions at the seafloor. The finite volume method is used
for numerical simulations by implementing a commercial finite volume code, ANSYS-Fluent. The thermal and physical rock properties used
in our models are taken from previous studies. Bathymetry, fault-controlled fluid flow velocities, and temperature distribution patterns for the
Central Basin and Western High in the Sea of Marmara are simulated and presented. Effects of faults, thickness of sediments, and hydrostatic
pressure due to the water column thickness on fluid flow are demonstrated. Driving mechanisms of the fluid flow are also discussed. It is found
that both seafloor bathymetry and presence of faults can control the location and distribution of fluid emissions at the seafloor.
AU  - doğan, doğa
AU  - SEN, ELIF
DO  - 10.3906/yer-2101-20
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
SN  - 1300-0985
SP  - 628
EP  - 638
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/520462
ER  -