Abstract
A low-Reynolds-number second moment closure is improved with the aid of DNS data and applied to turbulent channel flows with a spanwise rotation. Shima's pressure strain model is refined and a multiple source model is introduced for the exact ε equation. Computational results for the turbulent plane channel flows rotating in orthogonal mode are compared with the DNS, LES and experimental data. The present second moment closure achieves a level of agreement with DNS data similar to those for the non-rotating flow cases. In particular, it yields the improved performance in predicting the distributions of ε in the near wall sublayer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-71 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | JSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Feb |
Keywords
- Coriolis force
- Rotating flow
- Rotation number
- Second moment turbulence closure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes