ISSN:
0271-2091
Keywords:
Turbulent flow
;
Swirling flow
;
k-∊ model
;
Control volume
;
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
A control volume finite element method that uses a triangular grid has been applied for solving confined turbulent swirling flows. To treat the velocity-pressure coupling, the vorticity-streamfunction formulation has been used. For turbulence effects the k-∊ model has been adopted. Consistent with the use of wall functions in the near-wall regions, a boundary condition for the calculation of the vorticity at computational boundaries is proposed and used effectively. The discretized equations are obtained by making use of an exponential interpolation function. Its use has been beneficial in reducing numerical diffusion. Comparisons of the current predictions with available experimental and numerical data from the literature showed generally fair agreement.
Additional Material:
17 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fld.1650190204
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