Selected problems in turbulence theory and modeling

dc.contributorGirimaji, Sharath S.
dc.creatorJeong, Eun-Hwan
dc.date.accessioned2004-09-30T02:07:53Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T19:48:40Z
dc.date.available2004-09-30T02:07:53Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T19:48:40Z
dc.date.created2003-12
dc.date.issued2004-09-30
dc.description.abstractThree different topics of turbulence research that cover modeling, theory and model computation categories are selected and studied in depth. In the first topic, "velocity gradient dynamics in turbulence" (modeling), the Lagrangian linear diffusion model that accounts for the viscous-effect is proposed to make the existing restricted-Euler velocity gradient dynamics model quantitatively useful. Results show good agreement with DNS data. In the second topic, "pressure-strain correlation in homogeneous anisotropic turbulence subject to rapid strain-dominated distortion" (theory), extensive rapid distortion calculation is performed for various anisotropic initial turbulence conditions in strain-dominated mean flows. The behavior of the rapid pressure-strain correlation is investigated and constraining criteria for the rapid pressure-strain correlation models are developed. In the last topic, "unsteady computation of turbulent flow past a square cylinder using partially-averaged Navier-Stokes method" (model computation), the basic philosophy of the PANS method is reviewed and a practical problem of flow past a square cylinder is computed for various levels of physical resolution. It is revealed that the PANS method can capture many important unsteady flow features at an affordable computational effort.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/523
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherTexas A&M University
dc.subjectturbulence
dc.subjectmodeling
dc.subjectvelocity-gradient
dc.subjectLagrangian
dc.subjectlinear diffusion model
dc.subjectrapid distortion theory
dc.subjectpressure-strain correlation
dc.subjectanisotropic
dc.subjectPANS method
dc.subjectpartially-averaged Navier-Stokes
dc.subjectflow past a square cylinder
dc.subjectsquare cylinder
dc.titleSelected problems in turbulence theory and modeling
dc.typeBook
dc.typeThesis

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