• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1088-1094
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• 2002

A channel flow with a high Reynolds number but coarse grids is numerically studied to investigate the prediction possibility of its turbulence which is three-dimensional and time-dependent. In the present paper, a Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) model, a Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and a Navier-Stokes equation with no model are tested with a new approach of hybrid RANS/LES, which reduces to RANS model in the boundary layers and at separation, and to Smagorinsky-like LES downstream of separation, and then compared with each other. It is found that the simulations of hybrid RANS/LES method sustain turbulence like those of LES and with no model, and the results are stable and fairly accurate. This indicates strongly that gradual improvements could lead to a simple, stable, and accurate approach to predict turbulence phenomena of wall-bounded flow.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2007년도 추계 학술대회논문집
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• pp.162-166
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• 2007

In the present study, the pressure coefficient of a cubic building model is numerically simulated. Three turbulence models of standard ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$, RNG ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ and LES are adopted and the results are compared with the available experimental data. From the results, it has been found that RNG ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model and LES turbulence model were shown to predict fairly well the experimental pressure coefficient. In contrast, the results of the standard ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model showed large discrepancies in pressure coefficient on the side and top surfaces of the cubic building, which limits the applicability of the standard ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model on wind engineering.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2022

A hybrid turbulence model has developed by combining a sub-grid scale model using dynamic k equation in LES with k-𝜔 SST model of RANS equation. To ascertain potential applicability of the hybrid turbulence model, fully developed turbulent channel flows at Re_𝜏=180 have been simulated of which computational domain has a top wall with coarse cells and a bottom wall with fine cells. The streamwise mean velocity and turbulent intensity profiles showed a good agreement with DNS data when using the hybrid model rather than using a single model in k-𝜔 SST or dynamic k equation models. Computational simulations of turbulent flows around KVLCC2 with a pre-swirl duct have been mainly performed using the hybrid turbulence model. Compared to the results obtained from RANS simulation with k-𝜔 SST model as well as LES with dynamic k equation SGS model, turbulent wakes of the duct in the present simulation using the hybrid turbulence model were very similar to that of LES. Also, the resistances acting on hull, rudder and duct in hybrid turbulence model were similar to those in RANS simulation whereas the viscous forces acting on the hull in LES had a significant error due to coarse cells inappropriate to the sub-grid scale model.

• 에너지공학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.228-236
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• 2012

큰 에디 모사(LES)는 복잡한 연소실 유동에서 RANS 모델과 비교해 난류 유동장에 대해 모델의 보편성과 더 정확한 결과를 제공하기 때문에 점차적으로 사용이 증대되고 있다. 내연 기관의 연소실 내 난류 유동장 해석을 큰 에디 모사를 사용하여 수행하였다. 이산화 방식, 초기 조건, 시간 간격과 SGS 모델과 같은 모델과 수치 인자에 따른 영향을 평가하였다. SGS 모델을 사용한 LES 모사는 실험치와 유사한 결과를 보여주었다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2004

As the first step to investigate the nonlinear interactions between turbulence and marine structures inside a viscous NWT, a LES technique was applied to solve the turbulent channel flow for =150. The employed turbulence models included 4 types: the Smagorinsky model, the Dynamic SGS model, the Structure Function model, and the Generalized Normal Stress model. The simulated data in time-series for the LESs were averaged in both time and space, and statistical analyses were performed. The results of the LESs were compared with those of a DNS, developed in the present study and two spectral methods by Yoon et al.(2003) and Kim et a1.(1987). Based on this research, the accuracy of LESs has been found to be still related to the number of grids for fine grid size).

• Wind and Structures
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.89-111
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• 2014

The dynamics of a tornado-like vortex with touching down is investigated by using the LES turbulence model. The detailed information of the turbulent flow fields is provided and the force balances in radial and vertical directions are evaluated by using the time-averaged axisymmetric Navier-Stokes equations. The turbulence has slightly influence on the mean flow fields in the radial direction whereas it shows strong impacts in the vertical direction. In addition, the instantaneous flow fields are investigated to clarify and understand the dynamics of the vortex. An organized swirl motion is observed, which is the main source of the turbulence for the radial and tangential components, but not for the vertical component. Power spectrum analysis is conducted to quantify the organized swirl motion of the tornado-like vortex. The gust speeds are also examined and it is found to be very large near the center of vortex.

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2012

In this study, aerodynamic analyses have been conducted for 4-Bladed Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) configuration and the results are compared with experimental data. Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation with LES turbulence model is solved for unsteady flow problems. In addition, the computation results by standard k-${\omega}$ and SST k-${\omega}$ turbulence models are also presented and compared. An experiment model of 4-Bladed VAWT model has been designed and constructed herein. Experimental tests for aerodynamic performance of the present VAWT model are practically conducted using the vehicle mounted testing system. Comparison results between the experiment and the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses are presented in order to show the accuracy of CFD analyses using the different turbulent models.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.69-84
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• 2020

자연 해빈은 해양환경에 따라 침·퇴적을 반복하며 고 파랑에 의해 해빈이 대규모로 침식되더라도 폭풍이 잦아들고 다시 너울이 우세한 해양환경이 회복되는 경우 점진적으로 복원되며, 이러한 해빈 복원은 경계층 streaming을 통해 이루어진다. 이처럼 경계층 streaming은 그 공학적 가치에도 불구하고 해안에서 가용한 표사의 대부분이 공급되는 쇄파 역에서의 경계층 streaming에 대한 우리의 이해는 아직 상당히 부족하다. 이러한 인식에 기초하여 본 연구에서는 쇄파역 경계층 streaming 수리특성을 살펴보기 위해 단조 해안과 사주를 포함한 해안에서의 천수 과정을 수치모의하였다. 수치 모의는 Spatially filtered Navier-Stokes Eq., LES(Large Eddy Simulation), Dynamic Smagorinsky 난류모형으로 구성된 정교한 수치모형에 기초하여 수행되었으며, 이 과정에서 k-ε 난류모형과 LES Turbulence Closure가 모의결과에 미치는 영향도 함께 살펴보았다. 모의결과 해안공학계에 잘 알려진 k-ε 난류모형의 한계로 인해 wall function에 기반한 k-ε 난류모형의 경우 LES와 비교하면 저면 인근 유속이 다소 과다하게 모의 되었다. 또한, 바닥과 가까운 해역에서의 유속이 바닥의 영향으로부터 비교적 자유로운 상층부에서의 유속보다 우월한 Longuet-Higgins(1957)가 이야기하는 전형적인 경계층 streaming이 천수 초입부에서부터 쇄파 역 깊숙이까지 존재하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 주기가 상대적으로 긴 경우 경계층 streaming의 세기와 생성범위는 해안 방향으로 확대되며 이러한 경향은 경계층 streaming이 바닥 인근에서 진행되는 마찰로 인한 파랑에너지손실로 결과되며 주기가 긴 경우 천수 과정이 일찍 시작된다는 사실을 상기하면 충분히 수용 가능해 보이며, Longuet-Higgins(1957)의 해석 해에서도 같은 경향을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.168-171
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• 2008

In the present study, turbulent flows around cubic and L-shape buildings were simulated numerically. Standard ${\kappa}$-$\varepsilon$, RNG ${\kappa}$-$\varepsilon$, LES turbulence models were adopted for the present simulation. The wind pressure coefficients from these results were compared with the available experimental data. The result of RNG ${\kappa}$-$\varepsilon$ and LES turbulent models gave better prediction than that of standard ${\kappa}$-$\varepsilon$ turbulent model which is widely used in the turbulent flow simulation.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.255-274
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• 2023

The aim of this paper is to enhance the accuracy of predicting time-averaged external surface pressures on low-rise buildings by utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. To achieve this, benchmark studies of the Silsoe cube and the Texas Tech University (TTU) experimental building are employed for comparison with simulation results. The paper is structured into three main sections. In the initial part, an appropriate domain size is selected based on the precision of mean pressure coefficients on the windward face of the cube, utilizing Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulence models. Subsequently, recommendations regarding the optimal computational domain size for an isolated building are provided based on revised findings. Moving on to the second part, the Silsoe cube model is examined within a horizontally homogeneous computational domain using more accurate turbulence models, such as Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and hybrid RANS-LES models. For computational efficiency, transient simulation settings are employed, building upon previous studies by the authors at the Windstorm Impact, Science, and Engineering (WISE) Lab, Louisiana State University (LSU). An optimal meshing strategy is determined for LES based on a grid convergence study. Three hybrid RANS-LES cases are investigated to achieve desired enhancements in the distribution of mean pressure coefficients on the Silsoe cube. In the final part, a 1:10 scale model of the TTU building is studied, incorporating the insights gained from the second part. The generated flow characteristics, including vertical profiles of mean velocity, turbulence intensity, and velocity spectra (small and large eddies), exhibit good agreement with full-scale (TTU) measurements. The results indicate promising roof pressures achieved through the careful consideration of meshing strategy, time step, domain size, inflow turbulence, near-wall treatment, and turbulence models. Moreover, this paper demonstrates an improvement in mean roof pressures compared to other state-of-the-art studies, thus highlighting the significance of CFD simulations in building aerodynamics.