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Bounded energy states in homogeneous turbulent shear flow - An alternative viewThe equilibrium structure of homogeneous turbulent shear flow is investigated from a theoretical standpoint. Existing turbulence models, in apparent agreement with physical and numerical experiments, predict an unbounded exponential time growth of the turbulent kinetic energy and dissipation rate; only the anisotropy tensor and turbulent time scale reach a structural equilibrium. It is shown that if a residual vortex stretching term is maintained in the dissipation rate transport equation, then there can exist equilibrium solutions, with bounded energy states, where the turbulence production is balanced by its dissipation. Illustrative calculations are presented for a k-epsilon model modified to account for net vortex stretching.
Document ID
19920050313
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bernard, P. S.
(Maryland, University College Park, United States)
Speziale, C. G.
(NASA Langley Research Center; ICASE Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: ASME, Transactions, Journal of Fluids Engineering
Volume: 114
ISSN: 0098-2202
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
92A32937
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-18605
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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