State estimation of turbulent near-wall flows based on wall measurements is one of the key pacing items in model-based flow control, with low-Re channel flow providing the canonical testbed. Model-based control formulations in such settings are often separated into two subproblems: estimation of the near-wall flow state via skin friction and pressure measurements at the wall, and (based on this...

Phase contrast MRI is a powerful tool for the assessment of blood flow. However, especially in the highly complex and turbulent flow that accompanies many cardiovascular diseases, phase contrast MRI may suffer from artifacts. Simulation of phase contrast MRI of turbulent flow could increase our understanding of phase contrast MRI artifacts in turbulent flows and facilitate the development of ph...

This contribution deals with a self-consistent description of time-mean turbulent lubricant flow, i.e. flow through a wedge-shaped gap confined by counter-sliding solid surfaces. The methods adopted are matched asymptotic expansions, where the slenderness or aspect ratio of the gap and the accordingly defined Reynolds number represent the perturbation parameters. As a remarkable result, a load-...

The paper describes the validation of a newly developed very LES (VLES) method for the simulation of turbulent separated flow. The new VLES method is a unified simulation approach that can change seamlessly from Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes to DNS depending on the numerical resolution. Four complex test cases are selected to validate the performance of the new method, that is, the flow past ...

The turbulent potential model is a Reynolds averaged (RANS) turbulence model that is theoretically capable of capturing non-equilibrium turbulent flows at a computational cost and complexity comparable to two-equation models. The ability of the turbulent potential model to accurately predict nonequilibrium turbulent flows is evaluated in this work. The flow in a spanwise driven channel flow and...

Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) has become an alternative method of computing a variety of fluid flows, ranging from low Reynolds number laminar flows to highly turbulent flows. For turbulent flows, non-uniform grids are preferred. Taylor series expansionand least-squares-based LBM (TLLBM) is an effective and convenient way to extend standard LBM to be used on arbitrary meshes. In order to show ...

A thermohydrodynamic (THD) analysis of turbulent flow in journal bearings is presented based on the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) techniques. The bearing has infinite length and operates under incompressible and steady conditions. In this analysis, the numerical solution of Navier-Stokes equations with the equations governing the kinetic energy of turbulence and the dissipation rate, couple...

Since fouling-release coating systems do not prevent settlement, various methods to quantify the tenacity of adhesion of fouling organisms on these systems have been offered. One such method is the turbulent channel flow apparatus. The question remains how the results from laboratory scale tests relate to the self-cleaning of a ship coated with a fouling-release surface. This paper relates the ...

Simulation of wall-bounded turbulent flows poses significant challenges and requires tightly controlled mesh spacing and structure near the walls. Semi-structured or hybrid meshes are often used for turbulent boundary layer flows. These meshes not only account for complex geometry but also maintain highly anisotropic, graded and layered elements near the walls. However, for engineering flow pro...