Large Eddy Simulation of Transitional Separated Flow over a Flat Plate and a Compressor Blade

The ability of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) to predict transitional separation bubbles is investigated, with particular emphasis being placed on the response to free-stream-turbulence. The principal objective is to quantify the penalties, relative to Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), that arise fro...

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Published inFlow, turbulence and combustion Vol. 88; no. 1-2; pp. 19 - 44
Main Authors Lardeau, Sylvain, Leschziner, Michael, Zaki, Tamer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2012
Subjects
Automotive Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Fluid Dynamics
Engineering Thermodynamics
Fluid- and Aerodynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Turbomachine blades
Bypass transition
Laminar separation
Large Eddy Simulation (LES)
Turbulent reattachment
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Summary:The ability of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) to predict transitional separation bubbles is investigated, with particular emphasis being placed on the response to free-stream-turbulence. The principal objective is to quantify the penalties, relative to Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), that arise from the coarser resolution and the use of subgrid-scale models. Two flow configurations are considered: a flat-plate boundary layer, subjected to different free-stream-turbulence levels, ranging from 0 to 2% (at the point of separation), and the flow over a compressor blade at 0 and 3.25% turbulence levels. For both cases, results are compared with DNS data. A number of challenges associated with the use of LES in transitional flows are addressed, including the representation of the decay of free-stream turbulence and the mesh resolution needed for a correct description of the growth of instability waves in the early stage of transition.
ISSN:1386-6184
1573-1987
DOI:10.1007/s10494-011-9353-0