Scalar statistics in variable property turbulent channel flows

Delft University of Technology Scalar statistics in variable property turbulent channel flows

Circulation Statistics in Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flows

We study the large λ limit of the loop-dependent characteristic functional Z(λ) =< exp(iλ ∮ c ~v ·d~x) >, related to the probability density function (PDF) of the circulation around a closed contour c. The analysis is carried out in the framework of the Martin-Siggia-Rose field theory formulation of the turbulence problem, by means of the saddle-point technique. Axisymmetric instantons, labelle...

A new scaling property of turbulent flows.

A new scaling property of turbulent flows. Abstract We discuss a possible theoretical interpretation of the self scaling property of turbulent flows (Extended Self Similarity). Our interpretation predicts that, even in cases when ESS is not observed, a generalized self scaling, must be observed. This prediction is checked on a number of laboratory experiments and direct numerical simulations.

Lagrangian statistics in turbulent channel flow

The Lagrangian dispersion of fluid particles in inhomogeneous turbulence is investigated by a direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel flow. Lagrangian velocity and acceleration along a particle trajectory are computed by employing several interpolation schemes. Among the schemes tested, the four-point Hermite interpolation in the homogeneous directions combined with Chebyshev polynomia...

Assessment of Turbulent Models in Computation of Strongly Curved Open Channel Flows

Several rigorous turbulent models have been developed in the past years and it can be seen that more research is needed to reach a better understanding of their generality and precision by verifying their applications for distinct hydraulic phenomena; under certain assumptions. This survey evaluates the performance of Standard k-ε, Realizable k-ε, RNG k-ε, k-ω and RSM models in predicting flow ...