Study of the effect of grid irregularity on the quality of LES simulations

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Abstract

The present paper investigates the effect of grid irregularity on the results of
large eddy simulations in turbulent channel flow at Re = 180. Having the error components
involved in LES, the grid irregularity effect on the shortcoming of the subgrid scale models
and the error of numerical approximation is also assessed. A dynamic version of the WALE
model for variable density fows and the variational multi-scale type model based on the
dynamic WALE instead of the classical Smagorinsky are implemented. One regular grid
and three different disturbed grids are considered. The dynamicWALE model and its VMS
version are assessed and compared to the DNS data and to the results obtained from the
dynamic Smagorisky model for the three grids. Comparison has shown that the models
improve the quality of LES results. It was also noticed that these models, as compared
with the dynamic Smagorinsky model, are less affected by grid distortion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuality and Reliability of Large-Eddy Simulations, Belgium, 2007
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 2007
EventFinds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 21 Sep 200925 Sep 2009

Publication series

NameQuality and Reliability of Large-Eddy Simulations, Belgium, 2007

Conference

ConferenceFinds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period21/09/0925/09/09

Keywords

  • large eddy simulation
  • mesh irregularity
  • WALE model
  • VMS model

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