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New near-wall models with dynamic subgrid scale closure for large eddy simulation in curvilinear coordinates for complex geometries
xix, 189 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
This dissertation presents modifications and improvements to the dynamic subgrid scale model and introduces a new wall model. These are applied to the large eddy simulation technique in curvilinear coordinates. They are then validated and tested in three-dimensional complex geometries. The large eddy simulation method captures many scales of turbulence up to the grid size. A closure model is used to simulate subgrid turbulence. The Smagorinsky and dynamic subgrid models are presented and tested. The dynamic model overcomes many of the deficiencies of the Smagorinsky subgrid scale model. Spatial and temporal low-pass filters have been introduced in the dynamic subgrid scale model for numerical stability. No practical differences have been observed between the Smagorinsky and dynamic models. Several near-wall models are considered for the large eddy simulation technique. A local averaging technique makes these models applicable to complex geometries. A new model is introduced which overcomes planar averaging near the wall and captures ejection and sweep effects. Special treatment of inlet boundary conditions was introduced. These models have been implemented in a large eddy simulation computer program that uses a strongly conservative curvilinear coordinate formulation. The covariant projections are used as the dependent variables in a staggered methodology. The body fitted grids are advantageous in complex geometry descriptions. Results are validated in a lid driven cavity flow at Reynolds number of 10000. A single tube in a channel is simulated to show the applicability of the models to complex geometries with attachment and separation as well as end-wall effects. The shedding effect was captured and turbulence characteristics were acceptable. One million nodes were used in a large eddy simulation of a three-dimensional tube bundle at Reynolds number of 21700. Results are presented in the form of visualization and compared with available experimental data. The 'flapping' effect in the tube wake is captured. This dissertation shows the large eddy simulation technique may be used as a tool in predicting the unsteady behavior of flow in industrial applications.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 179-189).