A turbulence bridging method purported for any filter-width or scale resolution—fully averaged to completely resolved—is developed. The method is given the name partially averaged Navier-Stokes (PANS) method. In PANS, the model filter width (extent of partial averaging) is controlled through two parameters: the unresolved-to-total ratios of kinetic energy and dissipation . The PANS closure model is derived formally from the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) model equations by addressing the following question: if RANS represents the closure for fully averaged statistics, what is the corresponding closure for partially averaged statistics? The PANS equations vary smoothly from RANS equations to Navier-Stokes (direct numerical simulation) equations, depending on the values of the filter-width control parameters. Preliminary results are very encouraging.
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Partially-Averaged Navier-Stokes Model for Turbulence: A Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes to Direct Numerical Simulation Bridging Method
Sharath S. Girimaji
Sharath S. Girimaji
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Texas A&M University
, College Station, TX 77843
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Sharath S. Girimaji
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Texas A&M University
, College Station, TX 77843J. Appl. Mech. May 2006, 73(3): 413-421 (9 pages)
Published Online: November 8, 2005
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February 5, 2004
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November 8, 2005
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Girimaji, S. S. (November 8, 2005). "Partially-Averaged Navier-Stokes Model for Turbulence: A Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes to Direct Numerical Simulation Bridging Method." ASME. J. Appl. Mech. May 2006; 73(3): 413–421. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2151207
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