Direct numerical simulation of strained three-dimensional wall-bounded flows
Coleman, G.N., Kim, J. and Spalart, P.R. (1996) Direct numerical simulation of strained three-dimensional wall-bounded flows. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 13, (3), 239-251. (doi:10.1016/S0894-1777(96)00084-2).
Download
Full text not available from this repository.
Description/Abstract
Fully developed two-dimensional channel-flow turbulence is subjected to mean strains that imitate those produced by pressure gradients in three-dimensional boundary layers. This is achieved by applying irrotational temporal deformations to the flow domain in a conventional channel direct-numerical-simulation (DNS) code; straining deformations at an angle with respect to the initial flow direction generate a mean cross flow and thus mean three-dimensionality. The velocity difference carried by the near-wall region is further controlled by mean pressure gradients (or by accelerating the walls in-plane), thus introducing another effect of pressure gradients in boundary layers. “Numerical experiments” allow the effects of the inviscid skewing mechanism, adverse pressure gradient, and inner layer to be isolated; our primary interest here is in the outer layer. We present five simulations. In-plane skewing decreases both the Reynolds shear stress and turbulent kinetic energy, whereas strains characteristic of two-dimensional adverse pressure gradients increase them. In all cases, the structure parameter a1, the ratio of shear stress to energy, is diminished, which implies a reduction in the efficiency of the kinetic energy production by the mean shear.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSNs: | 0894-1777 (print) |
| Related URLs: | |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Item ID: | 71970 |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2013 20:03 |
| Contributors: | Coleman, G.N. (Author) Kim, J. (Author) Spalart, P.R. (Author) |
| Date: | October 1996 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | g.n.coleman@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/71970 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
