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Evaluation of Two Different ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}-\overline{{\nu}{\nu}}-f$ Turbulence Models for Natural Convection in a Rectangular Cavity

  • Choi S. K;Kim E. K;Kim S. O
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.13-14
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    • 2003
  • Two different ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}-\overline{{\nu}{\nu}}-f$ turbulence models together with the two-layer model are evaluated for natural convection in a rectangular cavity. The numerical problem and accuracy of the turbulence models are discussed. The original $\overline{{\nu}{\nu}}-f$ model suffers from the numerical stiffness problem when used with the segregate solution procedure like the SIMPLE algorithm, and a remedy for this problem is proposed. It is shown that original $\overline{{\nu}{\nu}}-f$ model best predicts the mean velocity, Reynolds stresses and the turbulent heat flux while the modified $\overline{{\nu}{\nu}}-f$ model (N=6) overpredicts the turbulent quantities.

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Numerical Study on The Performance of Annular Jet Pump (환형제트펌프의 수치적 성능해석)

  • Kwon, O.B.;Kwon, H.C.
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.50-56
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    • 2001
  • Jet pumps are used in a great number of engineering applications. In the present study, jet shapes, mixing chamber shapes, and numerical methods for predicting the performance of an annular-type jet pump are investigated to determine the optimal turbulence model. The flow fields are simulated by solving the momentum and the continuity equations with the standard ${\kappa}-{\epsilon}$ and the RNG ${\kappa}-{\epsilon}$ turbulence models at different Reynolds numbers. After that, they are compared with the corresponding experimental data to determine the optimal model. Next, various calculations are conducted to find an optimal shape using the selected turbulence model. The study shows us that the RNG ${\kappa}-{\epsilon}$ model predicts the performance more exactly, and also shows that the most effective performance can be achieved with $12^{\circ}$ reducing angle and 130mm throat length.

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A Study on the Flow Characteristics in Urban Stream Using 3-D Numerical Model (3차원 수치모형을 이용한 도시하천의 흐름특성에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Sun-Kwon;Kim, Jong-Suk;Moon, Young-Il;Lee, Il-Ju
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.1287-1292
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    • 2007
  • Recently, the frequency of unexpecting heavy rains has been increased due to abnormal climate and extreme rainfall. There was a limit to analyze 1D or 2D stream flow that was applied simple momentum equation and fixed energy conservation. Therefore, hydrodynamics flow analysis in rivers has been needed 3D numerical analysis for correct stream flow interpretation. In this study, CFD model on FLOW-3D was applied to stream flow analysis, which solves three dimenson RANS(Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Equation) control equation to find out physical behavior and the effect of hydraulic structures. Numerical simulation accomplished those results was compared by using turbulence models such as ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$, RNG ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ and LES. Those numerical analysis results have been illustrated by the turbulence energy effects, velocity of flow distributions, water level pressure distributions and eddy flows around the piers at Jangwall bridge in urbarn stream.

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Analysis of Gaseous Hydrogen/liquid Oxygen Combustion Processes at Supercritical State (초임계 압력에서 기체수소/액체산소의 연소과정 해석)

  • Kim, Tae-Hoon;Kim, Seong-Ku;Kim, Yong-Mo
    • Journal of ILASS-Korea
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2010
  • This study has been mainly motivated to numerically model the transcritical mixing and reacting flow processes encountered in the liquid propellant rocket engines. In the present approach, turbulence is represented by the extended k-$\varepsilon$ turbulence model. To account for the real fluid effects, the propellant mixture properties are calculated by using SRK (Souve-Redlich-Kwong) equation of state model. In order to realistically represent the turbulence-chemistry interaction in the turbulent non-premixed flames, the flamelet approach based on the real fluid flamelet library has been adopted. Based on numerical results, the detailed discussions are made for the real fluid effects and the precise structure of the transcritical cryogenic liquid nitrogen jet and gaseous hydrogen/liquid oxygen coaxial jet flame.

Mean pressure prediction for the case of 3D unsteady turbulent flow past isolated prismatic cylinder

  • Ramesh, V.;Vengadesan, S.;Narasimhan, J.L.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.357-367
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    • 2006
  • Unsteady 3D Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) solver is used to simulate the turbulent flow past an isolated prismatic cylinder at Re=37,400. The aspect ratio of height to base width of the body is 5. The turbulence closure is achieved through a non-linear $k-{\varepsilon}$ model. The applicability of this model to predict unsteady forces associated with this flow is examined. The study shows that the present URANS solver with standard wall functions predicts all the major unsteady phenomena showing closer agreement with experiment. This investigation concludes that URANS simulations with the non-linear $k-{\varepsilon}$ model as a turbulence closure provides a promising alternative to LES with view to study flows having complex features.

Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Channel Flow Using a Viscous Numerical Wave Tank Simulation Technique (점성 수치파랑수조 기술을 이용한 평판간 난류유동의 LES 해석)

  • 박종천;강대환;윤현식;전호환
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.18 no.2
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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).

Numerical study on dynamics of a tornado-like vortex with touching down by using the LES turbulence model

  • Ishihara, Takeshi;Liu, Zhenqing
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.19 no.1
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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.

The effects of turbulence models on the numerical analysis of CSTR (난류모델이 완전혼합반응조 수치해석에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Im, Yeong-Taek;Park, No-Seok;Kim, Seong-Su;Lee, Beom-Hui
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.375-382
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    • 2011
  • The usages of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) which is simulating turbulent flows in CSTRs (Complete Stirrer Tank Reactors) have been reported. Considering model strategies and simulation techniques, this paper is focused on the turbulence models. The results of this study would suggest multiple reference frameworks relevant to rotational flow simulation. Specifically, the analysis of turbulence dissipation rates referred to this study would solve the relevant environmental engineering problem and would be beneficial to the CFD in CSTRs using mechanical mixer.

Wind spectral characteristics on strength design of floating offshore wind turbines

  • Udoh, Ikpoto E.;Zou, Jun
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.281-312
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    • 2018
  • Characteristics of a turbulence wind model control the magnitude and frequency distribution of wind loading on floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs), and an in-depth understanding of how wind spectral characteristics affect the responses, and ultimately the design cost of system components, is in shortage in the offshore wind industry. Wind spectrum models as well as turbulence intensity curves recommended by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have characteristics derived from land-based sites, and have been widely adopted in offshore wind projects (in the absence of site-specific offshore data) without sufficient assessment of design implications. In this paper, effects of wind spectra and turbulence intensities on the strength or extreme responses of a 5 MW floating offshore wind turbine are investigated. The impact of different wind spectral parameters on the extreme blade loads, nacelle accelerations, towertop motions, towerbase loads, platform motions and accelerations, and mooring line tensions are presented and discussed. Results highlight the need to consider the appropriateness of a wind spectral model implemented in the strength design of FOWT structures.

INFLUENCE OF THE REALIZABILITY CONDITION ON TURBULENT SEPARATED FLOW SIMULATIONS (압축성 박리 유동에서 Realizability 조건의 영향)

  • Park, S.H.;Sa, J.H.;Kim, J.W.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.04a
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    • pp.142-147
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    • 2007
  • The realizability condition has been applied to modern turbulence models, Simulations are performed to compare ${\kappa}-{\omega}$ turbulence models imposing the realizability condition. An improvement to the ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model is also presented and shown to lead to better agreement with data for supersonic base flows. The improvement is achieved by imposing a grid-independent realizability constraint in the Launder-Sharma ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ model. Numerical results for several test problems show a critical role of the realizability constraint in the prediction of separated flows.

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