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Old   January 10, 2012, 11:58
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Hi folks,

I am trying to implement the Low Reynolds K Epsilon Launder Sharma Turbulence Model in 3D from scratch because I will need to some changes later on to implement two phase modeling.

However I have some doubts about the E and D model functions, as seen in the wiki section: http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Low-Re_k-epsilon_models.

I am unsure if these functions only apply to the YY axis, or do I need to use a gradient for them?? For D the gradient is pretty straightforward, but for E
I am struggling a bit? Do I have 3 or 6 terms for the gradient, because the partial derivatives change depending on which axis you differentiate first...

Hope it's clear and someone can help..

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y in those formulas refers to the direction normal to the wall. Hence, in a 3D code it will be dependent on how the wall is oriented and will be a combination of x,y and z.
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Thank you for your reply jola!

Could you suggest some articles or thesis or anyother source that has
those equation so that I can better understand?

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Also, regarding the extra source terms:

for two dimensional pipe flow and assuming flow in the x-direction, the normal is y.

However, in 3D and pipe flow in the z-direction, both x and y are normal to the flow.

I am not quite understanding how to combine the three coordinates in the extra source terms.

Could you please provide some more details.

Thank you.

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I guess I have some progress...

So, I believe that for 3D the extra source term:

E\epsilon =\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial y^{2}} \right)^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial y^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x^{2}} \right  )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial y^{2}} \right  )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}
+ 2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x \partial y} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x \partial y} \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial z \partial y} \right )^{^{2}}\right ] + 2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial z \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}\right ] +2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial z \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}\right ]

Is this a correct assumption?
I think it's a bit long when compared with the two dimensional case, however it seems logical when I look at the general expression:

2\mu \mu _{T}\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u_{i} }{\partial x_{j} \partial x_{k}}   \right )^{2}

I wonder if it's correct for the 3D case...

Can anyone provide some input?

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hi Rui,

Did you manage to apple the model in two phase model?



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I guess I have some progress...

So, I believe that for 3D the extra source term:

E\epsilon =\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial y^{2}} \right)^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial y^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x^{2}} \right  )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial y^{2}} \right  )^{^{2}}+\left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial z^{2}} \right )^{^{2}}
+ 2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x \partial y} \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial x \partial y} \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} u }{\partial z \partial y} \right )^{^{2}}\right ] + 2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} v }{\partial z \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}\right ] +2 \left [ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}} + \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial x \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}+ \left (\frac{\partial^{2} w }{\partial z \partial y}  \right )^{^{2}}\right ]

Is this a correct assumption?
I think it's a bit long when compared with the two dimensional case, however it seems logical when I look at the general expression:

2\mu \mu _{T}\left (\frac{\partial^{2} u_{i} }{\partial x_{j} \partial x_{k}}   \right )^{2}

I wonder if it's correct for the 3D case...

Can anyone provide some input?

Best Regards,

Rui
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Hello Kanarya,

yes I was. I am using it now in my simulations.

How can I help you?

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Hi Rui,
do you have already publish some results?
Or do you have some comparison with the classical methods with wall function!
I already did it for single case but I have some difficulties to apply damping function to the wall with solid included case. Can you give me some reference about it?

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yes I was. I am using it now in my simulations.

How can I help you?

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Hello Kanarya,

I'm finishing a paper on the subject but is not yet pusblished.

I can try and point in the right direction, but I cannot as of now provide you with some of the coding. I'm sure you understand.

So, the papers that helped me out were the following:

- C. M. Hrenya [1995] Comparison of low Reynolds number κ—ε turbulence models in predicting fully developed pipe flow

- J. J. Costa [1999] Test Of Several Version For The k-e Type Turbulence Modelling

- On the Mixture Model for Multiphase Flow

Also, remrmber that meshing is always an issue.

Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything.

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Hi Rui,

Thanks for the quick answer!
Did you use mixture approach or dispersed one?
What is your application e.g gas-solid , gas-liquid, dense or dilute?
Because I am simulating gas solid CFB system and I want to include in both equation source term which includes the momentum interchange between two phases!

Thanks a lot again!
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Hello Kanarya,

I'm finishing a paper on the subject but is not yet pusblished.

I can try and point in the right direction, but I cannot as of now provide you with some of the coding. I'm sure you understand.

So, the papers that helped me out were the following:

- C. M. Hrenya [1995] Comparison of low Reynolds number κ—ε turbulence models in predicting fully developed pipe flow

- J. J. Costa [1999] Test Of Several Version For The k-e Type Turbulence Modelling

- On the Mixture Model for Multiphase Flow

Also, remrmber that meshing is always an issue.

Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything.

Best Regards,

Rui
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Hi,

I'm using the Mixture Model because I´m modelling a solid-liquid dense suspension.

Since you are gas-solid, I recomend the works of Elghobashi (I believe it is spelled this way).

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Hi Rui,

thanks for your time and patients!
did you get improvement near the wall without wall treatment (dense mesh) in comparison to classical models?
I am looking forward to read your paper!
thanks!
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I'm using the Mixture Model because I´m modelling a solid-liquid dense suspension.

Since you are gas-solid, I recomend the works of Elghobashi (I believe it is spelled this way).

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Yes, I did.

The classic wall function behaves very poorly with particles, at least in solid-liquid case that I study.

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Hi Rui,

what do you mean with "Also, remember that meshing is always an issue"?
do we need dense mesh near the wall for damping function as well (like Y+ =1 or Y+ =30). Y+ = 30 should be enough,right?

thanks in advance!

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Hello Kanarya,

I'm finishing a paper on the subject but is not yet pusblished.

I can try and point in the right direction, but I cannot as of now provide you with some of the coding. I'm sure you understand.

So, the papers that helped me out were the following:

- C. M. Hrenya [1995] Comparison of low Reynolds number κ—ε turbulence models in predicting fully developed pipe flow

- J. J. Costa [1999] Test Of Several Version For The k-e Type Turbulence Modelling

- On the Mixture Model for Multiphase Flow

Also, remrmber that meshing is always an issue.

Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything.

Best Regards,

Rui
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Hi Kanarya,


I think that for Low Re models you should go for Y+=1.

This is due to the anisotropic behaviour near the wall.

The meshing issue comes from two points: 1) refine mesh until the results do not vary and 2) the RAM limitations for really dense meshes.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

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Hi Rui,

what do you mean with "Also, remember that meshing is always an issue"?
do we need dense mesh near the wall for damping function as well (like Y+ =1 or Y+ =30). Y+ = 30 should be enough,right?

thanks in advance!

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Thanks a lot Rui!
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I think that for Low Re models you should go for Y+=1.

This is due to the anisotropic behaviour near the wall.

The meshing issue comes from two points: 1) refine mesh until the results do not vary and 2) the RAM limitations for really dense meshes.

Hope this helps.

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Hi Rui,
Did you publish your paper about damping function in gas solid multiphase flows.
can you give me some referance about it?
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My paper is on Solid-liquid multiphase flows.
I'mm finalizing the paper and will submit it soon.

If I get accpeted for publication I'll share the link here.

I appologize if I gave the wrong impression.


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Did you publish your paper about damping function in gas solid multiphase flows.
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