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A Turbulence PrimerA Turbulence Primer
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Outline
• BackgroundScalesEliminating the small scales
Reynolds AveragingNear Wall TurbulenceFiltered Equations
• ExamplesComparison with Experiments and DNS
Turbulence ModelsNear Wall Treatments
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• Unsteady, irregular (aperiodic) motion in which transported quantities (mass, momentum, scalar species) fluctuate in time and space
• Fluid properties exhibit random variationsstatistical averaging results in accountable, turbulence related transport mechanisms.
• Contains a wide range of eddy sizes (scales)typical identifiable swirling patternslarge eddies ‘carry’ small eddies.
What is Turbulence?
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Two Examples of Turbulence
Turbulent boundary layer on a flat plateTurbulent boundary layer on a flat plate
Homogeneous, decaying, gridHomogeneous, decaying, grid--generated turbulencegenerated turbulence
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Energy Cascade• Larger, higher-energy eddies, transfer energy to
smaller eddies via vortex stretching.Larger eddies derive energy from mean flow.Large eddy size and velocity on order of mean flow.
• Smallest eddies convert kinetic energy into thermal energy via viscous dissipation.
Rate at which energy is dissipated is set by rate at which they receive energy from the larger eddies at start of cascade.
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Vortex Stretching• Existence of eddies implies vorticity (define)• Vorticity is concentrated along vortex lines or bundles.• Vortex lines/bundles become distorted from the
induced velocities of the larger eddies.As end points of a vortex line randomly move apart
vortex line increases in length but decreases in diametervorticity increases because angular momentum is nearly conserved
Most of the vorticity is contained within the smallest eddies. • Turbulence is a highly 3D phenomenon.
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Smallest Scales of Turbulence
• Smallest eddy (Kolmogorov) scales:large eddy energy supply rate ~ small eddy energy dissipation rate Æ e = -dk/dt.
k ∫ ½(u¢2+v¢2+w¢2) is (specific) turbulent kinetic energy [l2 / t2].e is dissipation rate of k [l2 / t3].
Motion at smallest scales dependent upon dissipation rate, e, and kinematic viscosity, n [l2 / t].From dimensional analysis:
h = (n3 / e)1/4; t = (n / e)1/2; v = (ne)1/4
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Small scales vs. Large scales• Largest eddy scales:
Assume l is characteristic of larger eddy size.Dimensional analysis is sufficient to estimate order of large eddy supply rate of k as k / tturnover.tturnover is a time scale associated with the larger eddies
the order of tturnover can be estimated as l / k1/2
• Since e ~ k / tturnover, e ~ k3/2 / l or l ~ k3/2 / e• Comparing l with h,
where ReT = k1/2*l / n (turbulence Reynolds number)
4/34/3
4/12/3
4/13 Re)/()/( T
lklll≈≈=
νενη1>>
ηl
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Implication of Scales• Consider a mesh fine enough to resolve smallest
eddies and large enough to capture mean flow features.
• Example: 2D channel flow• Ncells~(4l / h)3
orNcells ~ (3Ret)9/4
whereRet = utH / 2n
• ReH = 30,800 Æ Ret = 800 Æ Ncells = 4x107 !
H4/13 )/( ενη
ll≈
l
h
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Direct Numerical Simulation• “DNS” is the solution of the time-dependent Navier-
Stokes equations without recourse to modeling.
Numerical time step size required, Dt ~ tFor 2D channel example
ReH = 30,800Number of time steps ~ 48,000
DNS is not suitable for practical industrial CFDDNS is feasible only for simple geometries and low turbulent Reynolds numbersDNS is a useful research tool
∂∂
∂∂
+∂∂
−=
∂∂
+∂
∂
j
i
kik
ik
ixU
xxp
xUU
tU µρ
ττ uHt ChannelD Re
003.02 ≈∆
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Removing the Small Scales• Two methods can be used to eliminate need to
resolve small scales:Reynolds Averaging
Transport equations for mean flow quantities are solved.All scales of turbulence are modeled.Transient solution Dt is set by global unsteadiness.
Filtering (LES)Transport equations for ‘resolvable scales.’Resolves larger eddies; models smaller ones.Inherently unsteady, Dt set by small eddies.
• Both methods introduce additional terms that must be modeled for closure.
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Prediction Methods
l h = l/Re3/4
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RANS Modeling - Velocity Decomposition
• Consider a point in the given flow field:
( ) ( ) ( )txutxUtxu iii ,,, ′+=
u'i
Ui ui
time
u
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RANS Modeling - Ensemble Averaging
• Ensemble (Phase) average;
Applicable to nonstationary flows such as periodic or quasi-periodic flows involving deterministic structures.
( ) ( )( )∑=
∞→=
N
n
niNi txu
NtxU
1,1lim,
U
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RANS Modeling - Time Averaging
• For steady flows, long-time averaging can be used.
Often referred to as “Reynolds average” in the literature
( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )txuxUtxu
dttxuT
xU
iii
Tt
tiTi
,,
,1lim0
0
′+=
= ∫+
∞→
u
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Deriving RANS Equations• Substitute mean and fluctuating velocities in
instantaneous Navier-Stokes equations and average:
• Some averaging rules:Given f = F + f¢ and y = Y + y¢
• Mass-weighted (Favre) averaging used for compressible flows.
( )
∂′+∂
∂∂
+∂
′+∂−=
∂
′+∂′++∂
′+∂
j
ii
jik
iikk
iix
uUxx
ppx
uUuUt
uU )()()()( µρ
.,0;0;;0; etc≠′′=′Φ′′+ΦΨ=≡′≡Φ ψφψψφφψφφ
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RANS Equations• Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations:
• New equations are identical to original except :The transported variables, U, ρ, etc., now represent the mean flow quantitiesAdditional terms appear:
Rij are called the Reynolds StressesEffectively a stress, apparent when rewritten Æ
These are the terms to be modeled.
( )j
ji
j
i
jik
ik
ix
uuxU
xxp
xUU
tU
∂
−∂+
∂∂
∂∂
+∂∂
−=
∂∂
+∂
∂ ρµρ
jiij uuR ρ−=
−
∂∂
∂∂
jij
i
j
uuxU
xρµ
(prime notation dropped)
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Turbulence Modeling Approaches
• Boussinesq approachisotropicrelies on dimensional analysis
• Reynolds stress transport modelsno assumption of isotropycontains more “physics”most complex and computationally expensive
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The Boussinesq Approach
• Relates the Reynolds stresses to the mean flow by a turbulent (eddy) viscosity, µt
Relation is drawn from analogy with molecular transport of momentum.
Assumptions valid at molecular level, not necessarily valid at macroscopic level
µt is a scalar (Rij aligned with strain-rate tensor, Sij)Taylor series expansion valid if lmfp|d2U/dy2| << |dU/dy|Average time between collisions lmfp / vth << |dU/dy|-1
∂
∂+
∂∂
=−∂∂
−=−=i
j
j
iijijij
k
kijjiij x
UxUSk
xUSuuR
21;
32
322 tt δρδµµρ
ijxy Svut µρ 2=′′′′−=
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Modeling µt
• Oh well, focus attention on modeling µt anyways.• Basic approach made through dimensional
argumentsUnits of νt = µt/ρ are [m2/s]Typically one needs 2 out of the 3 scales:
velocity - length - time
• Models classified in terms of number of transport equations solved, e.g.,
zero-equationone-equationtwo-equation
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Zero Equation Model• Prandtl mixing length
model:Relation is drawn from same analogy with molecular transport of momentum:
The mixing length model:assumes that vmix is proportional to lmix& strain rate:requires that lmix be prescribed
lmix must be ‘calibrated’ for each problem
Very crude approach, but economicalNot suitable for general purpose CFD though can be useful where a very crude estimate of turbulence is required.
∂
∂+
∂∂
==i
j
j
iijijijmixt x
UxUSSSl
21;22ρµ
mfpthv21 lρµ = mixmixv
21 lt ρµ =
ijijSSl 2v mixmix ∝
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Other Zero Equation Models• Mixing length observed to behave differently in flows
near solid boundaries than in free shear flows.Modifications made to the Prandtl mixing length model to account for near wall flows.
Van Driest / Clauser / KlebanoffReduce mixing length in viscous sublayer (inner boundary layer) with damping factor to effect reduced ‘mixing.’Define appropriate mixing length in velocity defect (outer boundary) layer.Account for intermittency dependency.
Cebeci-Smith and Baldwin-LomaxAccounts for all of above adjustments in two layer models.
• Mixing length models typ. fail for separating flows.Large eddies persist in the mean flow and cannot be modeled from local properties alone.
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One-Equation Models
• Traditionally, one-equation models were based on transport equation for k (turbulent kinetic energy) to calculate velocity scale, v = k1/2.
Circumvents assumed relationship between v and turbulence length scale (mixing).Use of transport equation allows ‘history effects’ to be accounted for.
• Length scale still specified algebraically based on the mean flow
very dependent on problem typeapproach not suited to general purpose CFD
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Turbulence Kinetic Energy Equation
• Exact k equation derived from sum of products of Navier-Stokes equations with fluctuating velocities.
(Trace of the Reynolds Stress transport equations)
where (incompressible form)
−−
∂∂
∂∂
+−∂∂
=
∂∂
+∂∂
jjiijjj
iij
jj upuuu
xk
xxUR
xkU
tk '
21 ρµρερ
unsteady &convective
productiondissipation
moleculardiffusion
turbulenttransport
pressurediffusion
k
i
k
ixu
xu
∂∂
∂∂
=νε
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Modeled Equation for k• The production, dissipation, turbulent transport, and
pressure diffusion terms must be modeled.Rij in production term is calculated from Boussinesq formula.Turbulent transport and pressure diffusion:
e = CDk3/2/l from dimensional argumentsmt = CDrk2/ e (recall mt µ rk1/2l)CD, sk, and l are model parameters to be specified
Necessity to specify l limits usefulness of this model.
• Advanced one equation models are ‘complete’solves for eddy viscosity
jkjjii x
kupuuu∂∂
−=+σµρ t'
21 Using mt/sk assumes k
can be transported by turbulence as can U.
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Spalart-Allmaras Model Equations
ννχ
χχνρµ
~,f ,~
3
13
3
v11t ≡+
=≡cv
vf
1v2222 1
1f ,~~
vv f
fd
SSχχ
κν
+−=+≡
( ) 226
2
6/1
6
36
6
3 ~~
,g ,1
dSrrrcr
ggf w
w
ww c
cκν
≡−+=
+
+=
( )2
1
2
2~
1
~
~~~1~~~
−
∂∂
+
∂∂
+∂∂
+ =d
fcx
cxx
ScDtD
wwj
bjj
bνρνρννρµ
σνρνρ
ν
0~:conditionboundary Wall =ν
modified turbulent viscositymodified turbulent viscosity
distance from walldistance from wall
damping functions damping functions
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Spalart-Allmaras Production Term
• Default definition uses rotation rate tensor only:
• Alternative formulation also uses strain rate tensor:
reduces turbulent viscosity for vortical flowsmore correctly accounts for the effects of rotation
∂
∂−
∂∂
=ΩΩΩ≡i
j
j
ix
UxUS
21; 2 ijijij
) - S min(0, C ijijprodij Ω+Ω≡S
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Spalart-Allmaras Model • Spalart-Allmaras model developed for unstructured
codes in aerospace industryIncreasingly popular for turbomachinery applications “Low-Re” formulation by default
can be integrated through log layer and viscous sublayer to wallFluent’s implementation can also use law-of-the-wall
Economical and accurate for:wall-bounded flowsflows with mild separation and recirculation
Weak for:massively separated flowsfree shear flowssimple decaying turbulence
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Two-Equation Models• Two transport equations are solved, giving two
independent scales for calculating µt
Virtually all use the transport equation for the turbulent kinetic energy, kSeveral transport variables have been proposed, based on dimensional arguments, and used for second equation.
Kolmogorov, w: mt µ rk / w, l µ k1/2 / w, e µ k / ww is specific dissipation ratedefined in terms of large eddy scales that define supply rate of k.
Chou, e: mt µ rk2 / e, l µ k3/2 / eRotta, l: mt µ rk1/2l, e µ k3/2 / l
Boussinesq relation still used for Reynolds Stresses.
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Standard k-ε Model Equations
ijijtjkj
SSSSxk
xDtDk 2;2t =−+
∂∂
+
∂∂
= ρεµσµµρ
( )ερµεεσµµερ εε
ε2
2t1
t CSCkxxDt
D
jj−+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=
kk--transport equationtransport equation
ee--transport equationtransport equationproductionproduction dissipationdissipation
2 , , , εεεσσ CCik
coefficientscoefficients
turbulent viscosityturbulent viscosity
ερµ µ
2
kCt =
inverse time scaleinverse time scale
Empirical constants determined from benchmark experiments of simple flows using air and water.
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Closure Coefficients
• Simple flows render simpler equations from models.
Coefficients can be isolated and compared with experiment.e.g.,
Uniform flow past gridconvection and dissipation terms
Homogeneous Shear FlowNear-Wall (Log layer) Flow
kC
xU
xkU
2
2; εεε ε−=∂∂
−=∂∂
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Standard k-ε Model• High-Reynolds number model
(i.e., must be modified for the near-wall region)• The term “standard” refers to the choice of
coefficients• Sometimes additional terms are included
production due to buoyancyunstable stratification (g·—T >0) supports k production.
dilatation dissipation due to compressibilityadded dissipation term, prevents overprediction of spreading rate in compressible flows.
Buoyancy productionBuoyancy production Dilatation dissipationDilatation dissipationRTk
xgS
xk
xDtDk
it
tit
jkj γρερ
ρµρεµ
σµµρ 2
Pr2t −
∂∂
−−+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=
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Standard k-ε Model Pros & Cons• Strengths:
robusteconomicalreasonable accuracy for a wide range of flows
• Weaknesses:overly diffusive for many situations
flows involving strong streamline curvature, swirl, rotation, separating flows, low-Re flows.
cannot predict round jet spreading rate • Variants of the k-ε model have been developed
to address its deficienciesRNG and Realizable
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RNG k-ε Model Equations• Derived using renormalization group theory
scale-elimination technique applied to Navier-Stokes equations (sensitizes equations to specific flow regimes)
k equation is similar to standard k-e modelAdditional strain rate term in e equation
most significant difference between standard and RNG k-e modelsAnalytical formula for turbulent Prandtl numbers Differential-viscosity relation for low Reynolds numbers
Boussinesq model used by default
( ) ( ) whereCSCkxxDt
Dt
jjερµεεµαερ εεε
*2
21eff −+
∂∂
∂∂
=
tscoefficienare,
1
1
0
30
3
2*2
βηε
η
βηηηρηµ
εε
kS
CCC
=
+
−
+=εε--transport equationtransport equation
teff µµµ +=
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RNG k-ε Model Pros &Cons
• For large strain rates:where η > η0, ε is augmented, and therefore k and µtare reduced
• Buoyancy and compressibility terms can be included.
• Improved performance over std. k-ε model for rapidly strained flowsflows with streamline curvature
• Still suffers from the inherent limitations of an isotropic eddy-viscosity model
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Realizable k-ε Model: Motivation
• Ensures positivity of normal stresses
• Ensures Schwarz’s inequality of shear stresses
• k equation is same; new formulation for mt and e• Cm is variable• e equation is based on a transport equation for
the mean-square vorticity fluctuation
02 ≥uα
( ) uuuu 222βαβα ≤
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Realizable k-ε Model: Cm• Cµ is not a constant, but varies as a function of
mean velocity field and turbulence (0.09 in log-layer Sk/ε = 3.3, 0.05 in shear layer of Sk/ε = 6)
Cµ contours for 2D backward-facing step
Cµ along bottom-wall
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Realizable k-ε Model: Realizability
How can normal stresses become negative?How can normal stresses become negative?• Std. k-e Boussinesq viscosity relation:
• Normal component:
• Normal stress will be negative if:
32 - ij
2δρ
ερρ µ k
xU
xUkCuu
i
j
j
iji
∂
∂+
∂∂
=−
2 32
22
xUkCku
∂∂
−=εµ
3.7 3
1 ≈>∂∂
µε CxUk
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Realizable k-ε Model Equations
εε
ρµ µµ kUAACkC
s
*
0
2
t1,
+==
where
ijijkijiij
ijijijij SSSS
SSSWSSU ==ΩΩ+≡
~,~ , *
( )WAA s 6cos31,cos6,04.4 1
0−=== φφ
0.1 ,/,5
,43.0max 21 ==
+
= CSkC εηη
η
νεερερε
σµµερ
ε +−+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=k
CSCxxDt
D
jj
2
21t
ee--transport equationtransport equation
turbulent viscosityturbulent viscosity
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Realizable k-ε Model Pros & Cons• Performance generally exceeds the standard k-
ε model• Buoyancy and compressibilty terms can be
included.• Good for complex flows with large strain rates
recirculation, rotation, separation, strong —p
• Resolves the round-jet/plane jet anomaly predicts the speading rate for round and plane jets
• Still suffers from the inherent limitations of an isotropic eddy-viscosity model
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Why use ε? A k-L Model Case Study• Other scales can be used
Consider using L, the length scalemt µ rk1/2L, e µ k3/2 / LL varies linearly near the wall (unlike ε ~ 1/y)L scales simply with distanceeasy to resolve
Easy to use with “2-layer” wall modelsNo production term
• From the chain rule for differentiation:
We can use this to transform the k-ε model
DtDk
DtDkk
DtDL
CL
εεε 2
2/32/1
231
−=
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k-L Model from the Std. k-ε Model
• Note additional “cross-derivative terms” • Can we just neglect them?
∂∂
∂∂
+
−−
−=
j
t
jLt x
Lx
kCCSkLC
DtDL
εεε σ
µρµρ 2/12
21 2
323
∂∂
∂∂
−+
∂∂
∂∂
−jk
t
jkjj
t
xk
kL
xxL
xL
L σµ
σσσµ
εε
11232
jj
t
kjjt
k xL
xk
kxk
xk
kL
∂∂
∂∂
−+
∂∂
∂∂
−+
µσσ
µσσ εε
114
92
32
1.5 1.5 -- 1.44 ~ 01.44 ~ 0
LL--transport equationtransport equation
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Smith’s k-L Model
LkCt2/14/1
µρµ =
∂∂
∂∂
+−=j
t
jLt x
kkxL
kCSDtDk
σµρµρ
2/32
∂∂
∂∂
+∂∂
∂∂
+=j
t
jjj
t
xL
xxL
xk
kCkC
DtDL
εσµµρρ 2
2/11
kk--transport equationtransport equation
LL--transport equationtransport equation
coefficientscoefficients
turbulent viscosityturbulent viscosity
LkL CCCC σσµ ,,,,, 21
• k-L model of Smith (1994) (high-Re form)
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k-L Model Pros & Cons
• k-L model is quite successful for compressible wall-bounded shear flows
• Model performs poorly for free shear flowsjets (round and plane)far wakesmixing layersradial jets
• Sensitive to inlet and far-field boundary values of L• The k-ε model does not have this problem!
k-ε is robust to inlet and far-field values of ε
ButBut
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k-ω Model of Wilcox• Wilcox’s k-ω model is a popular alternative to k-e
w ~ e / kmt µ rk / w
• Initially found to be quite sensitive to inlet and far-field boundary values of w
• Can be used in near-wall region without modification• Latest version contains several refinements:
reduced sensitivity to boundary conditionsmodifcation for the round-jet/plane-jet anomalycompressibility effectslow-Re (transitional) effects
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Faults in the Boussinesq Assumption
• Boussinesq: Rij = 2mtSijIs simple linear relationship sufficient?
Rij is strongly dependent on flow conditions and historyRij changes at rates not entirely related to mean flow processes
Rij is not strictly aligned with Sij for flows with:sudden changes in mean strain rateextra rates of strain (e.g., rapid dilatation, strong streamlinecurvature)rotating fluidsstress-induced secondary flows
• Modifications to two-equation models cannot be generalized for arbitrary flows.
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Reynolds Stress Models
• Starting point is the exact transport equations for the transport of Reynolds stresses, Rij.
six transport equations in 3d• Equations are obtained by Reynolds-averaging
the product of the exact momentum equations and a fluctuating velocity.
• The resulting equations contain several terms that must be modeled.
0)()( =′+′ ijji uNSuuNSu
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Reynolds Stress Transport Equations
k
ijkijijij
ij
xJ
PDt
DR∂
∂+−Φ+= ε
Generation
∂∂
+∂∂
≡k
ikj
k
jkiij x
UuuxU
uuP ρ
∂
∂+
∂∂′−≡Φ
i
j
j
iij x
uxup
k
j
k
iij x
uxu
∂
∂
∂∂
≡ µε 2
Pressure-StrainRedistribution
Dissipation
TurbulentDiffusion
(modeled)
(related to e)
(modeled)
(computed)
(equations written for incompressible flow w/o body forces)
Reynolds StressTransport Eqns.
Pressure/velocityfluctuations
Turbulenttransport
kjiikjjkiijk uuuupupJ ρδδ +′+′≡
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Dissipation Modeling
• Dissipation rate is predominantly associated with small scale eddy motions.
Large scale eddies affected by mean shear.Vortex stretching process breaks eddies down into continually smaller scales
The directional bias imprinted on turbulence by mean flow is gradually lost.Small scale eddies assumed to be locally isotropic.
e is calculated with its own (or related) transport equation.Compressibility and near-wall anisotropy effects can be accounted for.
εδε ijij 32
=
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Turbulent Transport andPressure Diffusion
• Most closure models combine the pressure diffusion with the triple products and use a simple gradient diffusion hypothesis.
Overall performance of models for these terms is generally inconsistent based on isolated comparisons to measured triple products.DNS data indicate that above p¢ terms are negligible.
( ) ( ) ( )
∂
∂
∂∂
=∂∂
−++∂∂
l
jilks
kji
kjikikjkji
k xuu
uukCx
uux
uupuuux ε
νδδρ
'
∂
∂
∂∂
=k
ji
k xuukC
x εσµ
2
Or even a simpler model
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Pressure-Strain Modeling• Pressure-strain term of same order as production• Pressure-strain term acts to drive turbulence
towards an isotropic state by redistributing the Reynolds stresses
• Decomposed into parts
• Model of Launder, Reece & Rodi (1978)
∂
∂+
∂∂′−≡Φ
i
j
j
iij x
uxup
i
j
j
i
i
ji
ii xu
xu
xu
uxx
p∂
∂
∂∂
+∂
∂−=
∂∂′∂21
ρ
∂∂
−
∂∂
+∂
∂+−=Φ ij
m
lml
l
ilj
l
jliijij x
Uuu
xU
uuxU
uucbc δ32
21
i
j
j
i
ii xU
xu
xxp
∂
∂
∂∂
−=∂∂
′∂ 21 2
ρ
“Rapid Part”“Slow” Part
−≡ ijji kuu
kijb δε
32where
wijijijij ,2,1, Φ+Φ+Φ=Φ meanmeangradientgradient
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Pressure-Strain Modeling Options• Wall-reflection effect
contains explicit distance from walldamps the normal stresses perpendicular to wall enhances stresses parallel to wall
• SSG (Speziale, Sarkar and Gatski) Pressure Strain Model
Expands the basic LRR model to include non-linear (quadratic) termsSuperior performance demonstrated for some basic shear flows
plane strain, rotating plane shear, axisymmetricexpansion/contraction
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• Effects of curvature, swirl, and rotation are directly accounted for in the transport equations for the Reynolds stresses.
When anisotropy of turbulence significantly affects the mean flow, consider RSM.
• More cpu resources (vs. k-ε models) is needed50-60% more cpu time per iteration and 15-20% additional memory
• Strong coupling between Reynolds stresses and the mean flow
number of iterations required for convergence may increase.
Characteristics of RSM
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Heat Transfer
• The Reynolds averaging process produces an additional term in the energy equation:
Analogous to the Reynolds stresses, this is termed the turbulent heat flux
It is possible to model a transport equation for the heat flux, but this is not common practiceInstead, a turbulent thermal diffusivity is defined proportional to the turbulent viscosity
The constant of proportionality is called the turbulent Prandtl numberGenerally assumed that Prt ~ 0.85-0.9
• Applicable to other scalar transport equations.
θiu
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Importance of Near-Wall Turbulence
• Walls are main source of vorticity and turbulence.• Accurate near-wall modeling is important for most
engineering applications.Successful prediction of frictional drag for external flows, or pressure drop for internal flows, depends on fidelity of local wall shear predictions.Pressure drag for bluff bodies is dependent upon extent of separation.Thermal performance of heat exchangers, etc., are determined by wall heat transfer whose prediction depends upon near-wall effects.
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Near-Wall Modeling Issues • k-e and RSM models are valid in the turbulent core
region and through the log layer.Some of the modeled terms in these equations are based on isotropic behavior.
Isotropic diffusion (mt/s)Isotropic dissipationPressure-strain redistributionSome model parameters based on experiments of isotropic turbulence.
Near-wall flows are anisotropic due to presence of walls.• Special near-wall treatments are necessary since
equations cannot be integrated down to wall.
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Flow Behavior in Near-Wall Region
• Velocity profile exhibits layer structure identified from dimensional analysis
Inner layerviscous forces rule, U = f(r, tw, m, y)
Outer layerdependent upon mean flow
Overlap layerlog-law applies
kU/ut
• k production and dissipation are nearly equal in overlap layer
‘turbulent equilibrium’• Dissipation >> production in
sublayer region
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Near-Wall Modeling Approaches
• The viscosity affected region is not resolved.
Wall-adjacent cell centroid assumed to be in log layer (y+ = 30).Cell center information bridged by wall function.High Re turbulence models can be used throughout.
Wall Function Approach
Two-Layer Zonal/ Low-Re Approaches
• The near wall region is resolved down to the wall.
Wall-adjacent cell assumed to be in sublayer (y+ = 1).Low-Re models are valid throughout.Two-Layer Zonal Model
Simpler turbulence model used in viscosity affected region.
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Wall Functions • Wall functions consist of ‘wall laws’ for mean velocity and
temperature and formulas for turbulent quantities.• ‘Universal’ Wall Laws
Viscous sublayerdimensional analysis (r, t, m, y)
U = utf(y+)» ut = (tw/r)1/2
» y+ = yut/n
Clauser defect layerU = Ue - utg(h)
ª h = y/D
Overlap layerlarge scale variance (n /ut<< D)
utf(y+) = Ue - utg(h)ut
2f¢(y+)/n = -utg¢(h)/D or ( x y/ut )y+f¢(y+)/n = -hg¢(h)
τκ uUuCyu =+= +++ ;)ln(1
• Formulas for k and eLocal turbulent equilibrium
k = ut2/Cm
1/2
e = ut3/ky
Precludes transport of turbulence in log layer
k and e functions of ut only
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• Fluent uses Launder-Spalding Wall FunctionsU = U(r, t, m, y, k )
Introduces additional velocity scale for ‘general’ application
• Estimating k and e at wall-adjacent cellsGenerally, k is obtained from solution of k transport equation
Cell center is immersed in log layerLocal equilibrium (production = dissipation) prevails—k·n = 0 at surface
e also estimated from local equilibrium assumptionse = Cm
3/4k3/2/ky
Wall functions less reliable when cell intrudes viscous sublayer.
Standard Wall Functions
ρτµ
/
2/14/1
w
PP kCUU ≡∗
µρ µ PP ykC
y2/14/1
≡∗where
∗=∗ EyU ln1
κ
∗=∗ yUfor
**vyy <**vyy >
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Limitations of StandardWall Functions
• Wall functions become less reliable when:local equilibrium assumption fails
Transpiration through wallstrong body forceshighly 3D flowrapidly changing fluid properties near wall
low-Re flows are pervasive throughout modelsmall gaps are present
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Non-equilibrium Wall Functions• Log-law is sensitized to
pressure gradient for better prediction of adverse pressure gradient flows and separation.
• Relaxed local equilibrium assumptions for TKE in wall-neighboring cells.
=
µρ
κρτµµ ykCEkCU
w
2/14/12/14/1
ln1/
~
+
−+
−= ∗∗ µρκρκ
ykyy
yy
ky
dxdpUU vv
v
v2
2/12/1 ln21~where
Rij, k, e are estimated in each region and used to determine average e and production of k.
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• Approach is to divide flow domain into two regions
Viscosity affected near-wall regionFully turbulent core region
• Use different turbulence models for each region.One-equation (k) near-wall model for the viscosity affected near-wall region.High-Re k-e or RSM models for turbulent core region.
• Wall functions, and their limitations, are avoided.
Two-Layer Zonal Model
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• The two regions are demarcated on a cell-by-cell basis:
Rey > 200turbulent core region
Rey < 200viscosity affected region
Rey = rk1/2y/my is shortest distance to nearest wallzoning is dynamic and solution adaptive
Two-Layer Zones
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• In the turbulent core region, the selected high-Re turbulence model is used.
• In the viscosity-affected region, a one-equation model is used.
k equation is same as high-Re model.Length scale used in evaluation of mt is not from e.
mt = rCmk1/2lm
lm = cly(1-exp(-Rey/Am)cl = kCm
3/4
Dissipation rate, e, is calculated algebraicallye = k3/2/le
le = cly(1-exp(-Rey/Ae)
Two-Layer Zones
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Damping-Function Low-Re Models• Std. k-ε model modified by damping functions:
• k and ε equations solved on fine mesh (required) right to the wall
+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=jj xxDt
D εσµµερ
ε
t ( )ερµεεε 22
211 CfSCf
k t −
ee--transport equationtransport equation
turbulent viscosityturbulent viscosity
ερµ µµ
2
kCft =
21, , fffµ
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Typical Damping Functions• Damping functions written in terms of
Reynolds numbers:
• e.g., Abid’s model:
( )µρµερ
µρ
µερ
εyRykRkR
4/1
y
2
t /e;e;e ===
( )
−
−−=
=
+= −
12exp1
36exp
921
1
41)008.0tanh(
2
2
1
4/3
yt
ty
ReRef
f
ReRefµ
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Low-Re k-ε Models• Several full low-Re k-ε models now available
Lam BremhorstLaunder-SharmaAbidChang et al.Abe-Kondo-Nagano
• Enables modeling of low-Re effects including transitional flows
Implementations are problem specific• Features are not visible in GUI
Access from TUI
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V2F low-Re k-e Model• Durbin (1990) suggests that wall normal
fluctuations, , are responsible for near-wall transport
• behaves quite differently to and attenuation of is a kinematic effectdamping of is a dynamic effect
• Model instead of• Requires two additional transport equations:
equation for wall-normal fluctuations, equation for an elliptic relaxation function, f
2 v
2 u2 v 2 w
Tv ~ t2µ kTt ~ µ
2 v2 u
2 v
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V2F k-e Model Equations
+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=jj xxDt
D εσµµερ
ε
t ( )ερµ εε 22
1 1 CSCT t −
ee--transport equationtransport equation
kvfk
xv
xDtvD
jkj
ερρσµµρ 2
2t
2
−+
∂∂
+
∂∂
=
vv22 --transport equationtransport equation
( )kT
vNkSC
kv
TC
xxfLf t
jj
22
2
21
22 1
32 −
++
−=
∂∂∂
−ρ
µrelaxation equationrelaxation equation
=
=
εν
εεν
ε η
3
2
322 ,max;6,max CkCLkT L
scalesscales
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V2F k-ε Model Pros and Cons• Very promising results for a wide range of flow
and heat transfer test casesat least as good as the best of the damping function approaches in most test cases
• Still an isotropic eddy-viscosity modelCan be extended for RSM
• Needs 2 additional equations, so requires more memory and CPU than damping functions
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Large Eddy Simulation (LES)• Recall: Two methods can be used to eliminate
the need to resolve small scales.Reynolds Averaging Approach
Periodic and quasi-periodic unsteady flows
Filtering (LES)Transport equations are filtered such that only larger eddies need be resolved.
Difficult to model large eddies since they are » anisotropic» subject to history effects» dependent upon flow configuration, boundary conditions, etc.
Smaller eddies are modeled.Typically isotropic and so more amenable to modeling.
‘Random’ unsteadiness can be resolved.
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• In finite-volume schemes, the cell size in a mesh can determine the filter width.
e.g., in 1-D,
more or less information is filtered as D is varied.
• In general,
where the subgrid scale (SGS) velocity,
Filtering
( ) ( ) VdxtuV
txu V ii ∈≡ ∫∫∫ ξξξ ,;,1, where V is the volume of cell
ui
xi
D
uiui
∆=
∆∆−−∆+
∫∆+
∆−
x
x iii du
dxdxuxu ξξ )(
21
2)()(
iii uuu −=′
Resolvable-scale filtered velocity
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LES - Governing Equations
• The governing equations for LES are obtained by filtering (space-averaging) Navier-Stokes equations:
• The SGS stresses consist of terms that must be modeled:
j
ij
j
i
jij
jii
i
i
xxu
xxp
xuu
tu
xu
∂
∂−
∂∂
∂∂
+∂∂
−=∂
∂+
∂∂
=∂∂
τν
ρ1)(
0
jijiij uuuu −≡τ
jijijijiji uuuuuuuuuu ′′+′+′+=
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• The subgrid-scale stress is modeled by;
• The subgrid-scale eddy viscosity nD is modeled by:Smagorinsky’s subgrid-scale model
RNG-based subgrid-scale model
SGS Stress Modeling
∂
∂+
∂∂
=−≅− ∆i
j
j
iijijijkkij x
uxuSS
21;2
31 νδττ
( ) ijijS SSC 22∆≅∆ν
( ) ijijRNGSeffs
eff SSCCH 2,1 2
3/1
3
2
∆≡
−+≅+≡ ∆ ν
ννν
νννν
Smagorinsky constant varied from flow to flow
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Grid and Time Step Size
• Requires 3-D transient modeling
• Spatial and temporal resolution of scales in “inertial subrange”
Not easily definedl @(10nk/e)1/2
t @ l/U lKd /Re/1 4/3≅≅ ηlKl /1≅ cc lK /1≅
Dissipating eddies
Energy containing
eddies
log E
Inertial subrange
-5/3
K
ηλ >>>>>> cll
Taylor scale
Kolmogorov scale
Cell size
Large eddy scale
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LES Example - Dump Combustor
• A 3-D model of a lean premixed combustor studied by Gould (1987) at Purdue University
• Non-reacting (cold) flow was simulated with a 170K cell hexahedral mesh using second-order temporal and spatial discretization schemes.
Iso-surface of instantaneousvorticity magnitude colored by velocity angle
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LES Examples - Dump Combustor
• Simulation done for
• Computed using RNG-based subgrid-scale model
Mean axial velocity at x/h = 5
• Mean axial velocity prediction at x/h = 5;
( )150Re10Re 5 ≈= λd
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LES Examples - Dump Combustor• RMS velocities predictions at x/h = 10;
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Fluent 6: Turbulence Models
• Customizability enhancement to turbulence modeling via UDFs
BCs for turbulence equationssource terms (e.g., production and dissipationturbulent viscosity, turbulent Prandtl/Schmidt numbers
• k-ω model (Wilcox, SST)• “Enhanced” wall function option
Aimed at removing y+ constraintAccounts for the effects of pressure gradient, transpiration, and compressibility
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Summary
• CFD codes solve the Reynolds average Navier-Stokes equations
Closure problem requires Reynolds stresses to be modeledBoussinesq models:
zero equation seldom used for complex problems
one-equation works quite well for some classes of flows
two-equation (e.g. k-ε) work-horse of industrial CFD
Reynolds stress models (7 equations in 3d)needed for complex, anisotropic flows
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Summary
• Near-wall modeling optionswall functions
do not resolve viscous sublayer and bufferstill can give surprisingly good results
two-layerresolves sublayer, so computationally expensivenot a true low-Re formulation
low-Re modelsresolves sublayer, so computationally expensivemostly use ad hoc damping functionsV2F is first low-Re model with potential for being “universal”
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Turbulent Flow Examples
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2D Backstep
Driver & Seegmiller (1985) ReH = 37,400
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2D Backstep: Skin Friction Distribution
151x91 mesh with 10 nodes less than y+=10
X/H
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Low-Re Backstep
• Re = 5,100• Comparison with DNS data of Le and Moin (1994)• Comparison of std. k-ε + 2-layer, Yang-Shih low-
Re model and V2F low-Re model
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Low-Re Backstep
Cp Cfx
• Pressure coefficient and x-component of skin friction• 2-layer model less accurate than V2F and Yang-Shih
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Low-Re Backstep
XVelocity X
Velocity
XVelocity X
Velocity
X/h = 1 X/h = 3
X/h = 5 X/h = 7
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Low-Re Backstep
X/h = 1
X/h = 3
X/h = 5 X/h = 7
YVelocity Y
Velocity
YVelocity Y
Velocity
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Low-Re Backstep
Contours of Rey < 200
e and nt prescribed algebraically for 2-layer model in region where Rey < 200For low Re, much of the flow is in this region2-layer model is not always a good substitute for a low-Re model
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2D U-Bend
Comparison with exp. data of Monson et al. (1990)
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Streamwise Velocity Comparisons
r*
U/Uref
θ = 90
θ = 0
U/Uref
r* r*
U/Uref
θ = 180
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Cp Cp
S/H S/H
InnerWall
OuterWall
Pressure Coefficients
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std k-εSpalart-Allmaras
RNG k-ε RSM
Stream Function Contours
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Only the RSM correctly predicts the effects of streamline curvatureStd. k-e does not predict any separationRNG k-e predicts slight separationBoth RSM and Spalart-Allmaras predict significant separation
Lessons from 2-D U-Bend
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Turbulent Vortex Breakdown
• Comparison with experimental data ofSarpkaya (1999)
• 2D axisymmetric calculation• Simulation courtesy of R. Spall, Utah State
University
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AxialVelocity
r/r0
x/r0 = 5
AxialVelocity
r/r0
x/r0 = 8.3
Comparisons of Axial Velocity Profiles
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Comparisons of Swirl Velocity Profiles
SwirlVelocity
r/r0
x/r0 = 5
SwirlVelocity
r/r0
x/r0 = 8.3
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Lessons from Turbulent Vortex Breakdown
• k-e model cannot predict vortex breakdownin high strain rates, turbulent kinetic energy increases and increases turbulent viscosityRNG k-e model is better (additional strain-rate term, and an ad hoc swirl correction, reduce the turbulent viscosity) but not acceptable
• RSM results show significant improvement for this and many other swirling flow cases
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Axisymmetric Afterbody
• Compared to experiment of Huang et al.• Spalart-Allmaras, std k-ε, RNG k-ε, realizable k-ε
and RSM• Run on both coarse and fine quad meshes
wall functions on coarse meshes2-layer formulation on fine mesh with k-ε and RSMlow-Re formulations investigated
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Axisymmetric AfterbodySpalart-Allmaras model (fine mesh)
Std. k-ε model + 2-layer (fine mesh)No separation
on afterbody
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Axisymmetric Afterbody• Pressure coeff. on coarse mesh (y+ ~ 40) using wall functions
Model Separates?Std k-ε nRNG k-ε nReal. k-ε yRSM yS-A y
Cp
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Axisymmetric Afterbody
Cp
• Pressure coeff. on fine mesh (y+ ~ 0.5) using two-layer model
Model Separates?Std k-ε nRNG k-ε nReal. k-ε yRSM yS-A y
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Axisymmetric Afterbody• Spalart-Allmaras gives consistent results on both
meshes• Separation not predicted by std. k-ε on either mesh• RSM separates on both meshes
Cp on body somewhat overpredicted on coarse mesh“Wall reflection” term, or quadratic pressure-strain term, necessary to obtain coarse mesh separation
• Subtle separation illustrates effect of near-wall treatment
Realizable k-ε has smaller separation bubble on fine mesh• Difficult to get grid-independent solutions using wall
functions --- would a low-Re formulation work?
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Axisymmetric Afterbody
Cp
Position (m)
Model Sepa-rates?
V2F yAbid nLaunder-Sharma nYang-Shih nAbe-Kondo-Nagano n Chang-Hsieh-Chen n
• Pressure coeff. on fine mesh using Low-Re k-e models
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Axisymmetric Afterbody• Low-Re models using damping functions do
not predict the separation• Durbin’s V2F (4-equation) model predicts
separation
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Turbulent Heat Transfer Over a Blunt Plate
Ota & Kan 151x75 quad mesh
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Blunt Plate
• The standard k-ε model gives spuriously large turbulent kinetic energy on the front face,underpredicting the size of the recirculation.
Standard k-ε model Reynolds-Stress model (exact)
Contours of TKE production
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Blunt Plate
Standard k-ε
Realizable k-ε
Experimentally observed reattachment point is at x/d = 4.7
Predicted separation bubble
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Heat Transfer Over a Blunt Plate
noneqnoneq
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HSVA Ship Model• Measured in an wind
tunnel with a double-body model
ReL = 5 x 10670x41x56 hex mesh was used.
• Computed using different turbulence models with the standard wall functions
• Girthwise friction-velocity at x/L = 0.945
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HSVA Ship ModelU-contours at x/L = 0.974
SKESKE RKERKE
RNGRNG
MeasuredMeasured
RSMRSM
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Flow in a Rotating Channel• Represents flows through
rotating internal passages (e.g. turbomachineryapplications)
• Rotation affects mean axial momentum equation through turbulent stresses.
• Rotation makes mean axial velocity asymmetrical.
• Computations are carried out using SKE, RNG, RKE and RSM models are with the standard wall functions.
Flow configuration;
Johnston et al. (1972)
ReH = 11,500
Ro = 0.21
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Flow in a Rotating ChannelPredicted axial velocity profiles (ReH = 11.500, Ro = 0.21)
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NACA 0012 Airfoil
• Transonic flow (Ma = 0.8, Rec = 9x106) with boundary-layer separation
a = 2.26 degreesComputed using different one-and two-equation turbulence models (S-A, SKE, RNG, RKE) with standard wall functions
Cp predictions by standard wall functions
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NACA 0012 Airfoil• Cp predictions by RNG
model with non-equilibrium wall functions
• Predictions of B.L. separation
RNG + Standard wall functionsRNG + Standard wall functions
RNG + NonRNG + Non--eqeq. wall functions. wall functions
SpalartSpalart--AllmarasAllmaras
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Flow in a Cyclone
• 40,000 cell hexahedral mesh
• High-order upwind scheme was used.
• Computed using SKE, RNG, RKE and RSM models with the standard wall functions
• Represents highly swirling flows (Wmax = 1.8 Uin)
0.97 m
0.1 m
0.2 m
Uin = 20 m/s
0.12 m
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Flow in a Cyclone• Tangential velocity profile predictions at 0.41 m
below the vortex finder
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