On the freestream matching condition for stagnation point turbulent flowsThe problem of plane stagnation point flow with freestream turbulence is examined from a basic theoretical standpoint. It is argued that the singularity which arises from the standard kappa-epsilon model is not due to a defect in the model but results from the use of an inconsistent freestream boundary condition. The inconsistency lies in the implementation of a production equals dissipation equilibrium hypothesis in conjunction with a freestream mean velocity field that corresponds to homogeneous plane strain - a turbulent flow which does not reach such a simple equilibrium. Consequently, the adjustment that has been made in the constants of the epsilon-transport equation to eliminate this singularity is not self-consistent since it is tantamount to artificially imposing an equilibrium structure on a turbulent flow which is known not to have one.
Document ID
19900058201
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Speziale, C. G. (NASA Langley Research Center; Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering Hampton, VA, United States)