Numerical Simulation of Flow around High-Rise Buildings Based on Reynolds Stress Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 580-583 ◽  
pp. 3057-3061
Author(s):  
Zu Peng Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Guo Ping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Reynolds Stress ◽  
Reynolds Stress Model ◽  
Wind Engineering ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Tunnel Model ◽  
Inflow Turbulence ◽  
Model Equations ◽  
Good Agreement

In this paper, a modified inlet atmosphere boundary layer (ABL) which satisfies the turbulence model equations is applied to computational wind engineering. The new inflow turbulence boundary condition applied to simulating the flow in the cavity is verified that it is more in line with the actual flows, and then it is used to establish the numerical wind tunnel model to simulate the flow around high-rise buildings. The results are in good agreement with the wind tunnel experimental data, which show the modified ABL combined with Reynolds Stress Model (RSM) is able to better simulate the flow around high-rise buildings.

A Reynolds Stress Model for Turbulent Corner Flows—Part II: Comparisons Between Theory and Experiment

1976 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. B. Gessner ◽  
J. K. Po
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Stress ◽  
Reynolds Stress Model ◽  
Length Variation ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Duct Flow ◽  
Rectangular Duct ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Alternate Model ◽  
Corner Flows ◽  
Good Agreement

The applicability of the Reynolds stress model developed in Part I to fully developed rectangular duct flow is investigated. Two sets of experimental data are analyzed in order to prescribe a representative mixing length variation and appropriate values for the constants in the model. Predicted Reynolds stress values are in good agreement with their experimental counterparts for both sets of data. These results are compared with predictions referred to an alternate model in order to explain discrepancies observed in a previous study. Possible extensions of the proposed model to increase its flexibility are discussed.

Prediction of strongly curved turbulent duct flows with Reynolds stress model

AIAA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Jiang Luo ◽  
Budugur Lakshminarayana
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Stress ◽  
Reynolds Stress Model ◽  
Stress Model

A Robust Implementation of a Reynolds Stress Model for Turbomachinery Applications in a Coupled Solver Environment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Roos Launchbury ◽  
Luca Mangani ◽  
Ernesto Casartelli ◽  
Francesco Del Citto
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Stress ◽  
Turbulence Modeling ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Reynolds Stress Model ◽  
Tip Vortex ◽  
Stability And Convergence ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Robust Implementation ◽  
Flow Phenomena ◽  
The Stability

Abstract In the industrial simulation of flow phenomena, turbulence modeling is of prime importance. Due to their low computational cost, Reynolds-averaged methods (RANS) are predominantly used for this purpose. However, eddy viscosity RANS models are often unable to adequately capture important flow physics, specifically when strongly anisotropic turbulence and vortex structures are present. In such cases the more costly 7-equation Reynolds stress models often lead to significantly better results. Unfortunately, these models are not widely used in the industry. The reason for this is not mainly the increased computational cost, but the stability and convergence issues such models usually exhibit. In this paper we present a robust implementation of a Reynolds stress model that is solved in a coupled manner, increasing stability and convergence speed significantly compared to segregated implementations. In addition, the decoupling of the velocity and Reynolds stress fields is addressed for the coupled equation formulation. A special wall function is presented that conserves the anisotropic properties of the model near the walls on coarser meshes. The presented Reynolds stress model is validated on a series of semi-academic test cases and then applied to two industrially relevant situations, namely the tip vortex of a NACA0012 profile and the Aachen Radiver radial compressor case.

scholarly journals The Problem of Airflow Around Building Clusters in Different Configurations

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Jędrzejewski ◽  
Marta Poćwierz ◽  
Katarzyna Zielonko-Jung
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Pressure Measurement ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Reynolds Stress Model ◽  
Complex Model ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Pressure Coefficients ◽  
Rsm Model

Abstract In the paper, the authors discuss the construction of a model of an exemplary urban layout. Numerical simulation has been performed by means of a commercial software Fluent using two different turbulence models: the popular k-ε realizable one, and the Reynolds Stress Model (RSM), which is still being developed. The former is a 2-equations model, while the latter – is a RSM model – that consists of 7 equations. The studies have shown that, in this specific case, a more complex model of turbulence is not necessary. The results obtained with this model are not more accurate than the ones obtained using the RKE model. The model, scale 1:400, was tested in a wind tunnel. The pressure measurement near buildings, oil visualization and scour technique were undertaken and described accordingly. Measurements gave the quantitative and qualitative information describing the nature of the flow. Finally, the data were compared with the results of the experiments performed. The pressure coefficients resulting from the experiment were compared with the coefficients obtained from the numerical simulation. At the same time velocity maps and streamlines obtained from the calculations were combined with the results of the oil visualisation and scour technique.

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