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Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows

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Bazilevs, Y; Calo, VM; Cottrell, JA; Hughes, TJR; Reali, A; Scovazzi, G
Published in: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
December 1, 2007

We present an LES-type variational multiscale theory of turbulence. Our approach derives completely from the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and does not employ any ad hoc devices, such as eddy viscosities. We tested the formulation on forced homogeneous isotropic turbulence and turbulent channel flows. In the calculations, we employed linear, quadratic and cubic NURBS. A dispersion analysis of simple model problems revealed NURBS elements to be superior to classical finite elements in approximating advective and diffusive processes, which play a significant role in turbulence computations. The numerical results are very good and confirm the viability of the theoretical framework. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

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0045-7825

Publication Date

December 1, 2007

Volume

197

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1-4

Start / End Page

173 / 201

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Mathematics
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Bazilevs, Y., Calo, V. M., Cottrell, J. A., Hughes, T. J. R., Reali, A., & Scovazzi, G. (2007). Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 197(1–4), 173–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2007.07.016
Bazilevs, Y., V. M. Calo, J. A. Cottrell, T. J. R. Hughes, A. Reali, and G. Scovazzi. “Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 197, no. 1–4 (December 1, 2007): 173–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2007.07.016.
Bazilevs Y, Calo VM, Cottrell JA, Hughes TJR, Reali A, Scovazzi G. Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 2007 Dec 1;197(1–4):173–201.
Bazilevs, Y., et al. “Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 197, no. 1–4, Dec. 2007, pp. 173–201. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.cma.2007.07.016.
Bazilevs Y, Calo VM, Cottrell JA, Hughes TJR, Reali A, Scovazzi G. Variational multiscale residual-based turbulence modeling for large eddy simulation of incompressible flows. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 2007 Dec 1;197(1–4):173–201.
Journal cover image

Published In

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

DOI

ISSN

0045-7825

Publication Date

December 1, 2007

Volume

197

Issue

1-4

Start / End Page

173 / 201

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Mathematics
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences