Vertical coordinate and resolution dependence of the second moment turbulent closure models and their limitations

2021 ◽  
pp. 101896
Author(s):  
Yalin Fan ◽  
Zhitao Yu ◽  
Gregg Jacobs
2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
José Francisco Almeida de Souza ◽  
José Luiz Lima de Azevedo ◽  
Leopoldo Rota de Oliveira ◽  
Ivan Dias Soares ◽  
Maurício Magalhães Mata

ABSTRACT. The usage of so-called turbulence closure models within hydrodynamic circulation models comes from the need to adequately describe vertical mixing processes. Even among the classical turbulence models; that is, those based on the Reynolds decomposition technique (Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes – RANS), there is a variety of approaches that can be followed for the modeling of turbulent flows (second moment) of momentum, heat, salinity, and other properties. Essentially, these approaches are divided into those which use the concept of turbulent viscosity/diffusivity in the modeling of the second moment, and those which do not use it. In this work we present and discuss the models that employ this concept, in which the viscosity can be considered constant or variable. In this latter scenario, besides those that use the concepts of mixture length, the models that use one or two differential transport equations for determining the viscosity are presented. The fact that two transport equations are used – one for the turbulent kinetic energy and the other for the turbulent length scale – make these latter ones the most complete turbulent closure models in this category. Keywords: turbulence modeling, turbulence models, first-order models, first-order turbulent closure.    RESUMO. A descrição adequada dos processos de mistura vertical nos modelos de circulação hidrodinâmica é o objetivo dos chamados modelos de turbulência, os quais são acoplados aos primeiros. Mesmo entre os modelos clássicos de turbulência, isto é, aqueles que se baseiam na técnica de decomposição de Reynolds (Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes – RANS), existe uma variedade de abordagens que podem ser seguidas na modelagem dos fluxos turbulentos (segundos momentos) de momentum, calor, salinidade e outras propriedades. Fundamentalmente estas abordagens dividem-se entre aquelas que utilizam o conceito de viscosidade/ difusividade turbulenta na modelagem dos segundos momentos, e aquelas que não o utilizam. Nesse trabalho são apresentados e discutidos os modelos que empregam este conceito, onde a viscosidade pode ser considerada constante ou variável. No caso variável, além daqueles que utilizam o conceito de comprimento de mistura, são ainda apresentados os modelos que utilizam uma ou duas equações diferenciais de transporte para a determinação da viscosidade. O fato de empregar duas equações de transporte, uma para a energia cinética turbulenta e outra para a escala de comprimento turbulento, fazem destes últimos os mais completos modelos de fechamento turbulento desta categoria. Palavras-chave: modelagem da turbulência, modelos de turbulência, modelos de primeira ordem, fechamento turbulento de primeira orde


1979 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles G. Speziale

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 728-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony G. Straatman ◽  
Robert J. Martinuzzi

A computational study is presented that examines the capability of various second-moment closure models in the prediction of two-dimensional, nonstationary flow around a square cylinder in proximity to a wall. The linear return-to-isotropy/isotropization-of-production model RTI+IP and the nonlinear SSG pressure-strain models were combined with the DH and modified LUM diffusion models in the computations. In terms of global activity, the drag is well-predicted in terms of both magnitude and variation with cylinder-to-wall gap width S/D. The Strouhal number St was reasonably well-predicted in terms of magnitude, but the predicted trend with decreasing S/D was incorrect for all model combinations. The lift was not well-predicted in terms of magnitude or trend. Prediction of the detailed flow structure in the vicinity of the cylinder and in the wake was favourable, though the magnitudes of some velocity and Reynolds-stress components were over-predicted. It was argued that the large differences between the results at the intermediate gap width may be due to the difference between the measured and predicted critical gap widths. On the basis of the predicted global and detailed activity, the modified LUM model combined with the nonlinear SSG model was suggested as being the most viable combination for future studies.


2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Kantha ◽  
J.-W. Bao ◽  
S. Carniel

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Rumsey ◽  
Thomas Gatski ◽  
Susan Ying ◽  
Arild Bertelrud ◽  
Arild Bertelrud ◽  
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