Turbulence prediction using the large eddy simulation method in staggered and inlined bundles /

as switching effects. Inlined array simulations was also

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Main Author: Barsamian, Hagop Raffi, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:as switching effects. Inlined array simulations was also
been made both experimentally and computationally. The need
bundle flow for the inlet/outlet simulation case. The results
compared to that of experimental data. Reasonable agreement
computational technique has been used to study fluid flow
cost of experimental studies. Also, the amount of
dimensions (27,412 nodes) and three-dimensions (210,600
distinction of different characteristics within the flow such
Due to the high probability of tube fracture within bundles
eddy simulation may be defined as any simulation of a
effects of the small scale motions onto the large scale
engineering tool with the careful consideration of the
explicitly resolved while the small scale motions are
flow are a major concern in the power industry. Extensive
for computational studies have risen due to the expensive
has recently been introduced by Lee that modified the
in heat exchangers, the study of the effects of turbulent
indicate that the large eddy simulation technique is capable
information available for a computational study is more than
inlet/outlet simulation (57,600 nodes), and results were
method used is the large eddy simulation technique. Large
modeled. This results into a system of equations that
models, two different geometric arrangements were used in the
motions. There have been several models developed, the most
nodes). Comparisons were made to available experimental data
observations of the jet switching effects in the wake of the
of turbulence prediction and may be used as a viable
performed for a deep bundle (10,816 nodes) as well as an
phenomena in tube bundles of different geometries. The
popular is the Smagorinsky eddy viscosity model. A new model
require closure models. The closure models relate the
simulation of turbulent cross flow within rigid tube bundles.
Smagorinsky model. Using both of the above mentioned closure
Staggered arrays were used in deep bundle simulations of two-
studies to understand turbulent flow characteristics have
subgrid scale model.
that of an experimental study. In this investigation a
turbulent flow in which the large scale motions are
was obtained. Here too, flow characteristics provided
with good agreement. Flow visualization enabled the
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 121 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.