Abstract:The movements of tracer particles in a labyrinth channel were observed by using the PIV technique. The pressure was in dynamic modes with trigonometric function, triangular, step and rectangular waveforms. The trajectories, velocity of single particle as well as the overall flow field in the channel were analyzed to reveal the anti-clogging mechanism of dynamic water pressure. The results showed that when compared with constant water pressure, flow rates in the channel under trigonometric function, triangular, step and rectangular waveforms dynamic pressure modes were not decreased significantly. Therefore, effect of dynamic water pressure on water delivery capacity of drip irrigation system was not obvious. Among the different dynamic water pressure modes mentioned above, the trigonometric function type demonstrated the shortest particles residence time in the flow stagnation region. The deposition probability of particles was the lowest under this mode, indicating a better particles transport capacity in the channel. Fluctuation effect generated by the water under pressure of trigonometric function form produced effect on the lowspeed swirl in the stagnation region, and aggravated the turbulence of flow in this region. The turbulent flow was enhanced and the ability to carry the particles retained or even deposited in the stagnation zone was improved. As a result, the particles were suspended from the bottom and returned back to the main flow path. The transport capacity of the flow got strengthened, and the anticlogging performance of the channel was improved.Therefore, the trigonometric function waveform dynamic water pressure model can most effectively improve the anticlogging performance in the labyrinth channel.