- Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Release : 2018-08-16
- ISBN : 9781725098879
- Pages : 38 pages
An Improved K Epsilon Model for Near Wall Turbulence and Comparison with Direct Numerical Simulation
Download or read book An Improved K Epsilon Model for Near Wall Turbulence and Comparison with Direct Numerical Simulation written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An improved k-epsilon model for low Reynolds number turbulence near a wall is presented. The near-wall asymptotic behavior of the eddy viscosity and the pressure transport term in the turbulent kinetic energy equation is analyzed. Based on this analysis, a modified eddy viscosity model, having correct near-wall behavior, is suggested, and a model for the pressure transport term in the k-equation is proposed. In addition, a modeled dissipation rate equation is reformulated. Fully developed channel flows were used for model testing. The calculations using various k-epsilon models are compared with direct numerical simulations. The results show that the present k-epsilon model performs well in predicting the behavior of near-wall turbulence. Significant improvement over previous k-epsilon models is obtained. Shih, T. H. Glenn Research Center NASA-TM-103221, ICOMP-90-16, E-5635, NAS 1.15:103221 NASA ORDER C-99066-G; RTOP 505-62-21...