The effect of the eddy viscosity length scale on the accuracy of large-eddy simulation (LES) is investigated for several commonly used subgrid models. Multiple types of length scales are considered, both purely geometric length scales (including the cube root of the cell volume and the maximum cell dimension) and length scales that depend on both the grid and the flow. The assessment focuses on how the LES prediction changes for increasingly anisotropic grids in forced isotropic turbulence and channel flow at high Reynolds number. Although some length scales perform better than others, the main conclusion is that no single length scale produces LES results that are completely independent of the grid anisotropy. Because every model and length scale tested produces accurate results on at least one grid and inaccurate results on at least one other grid, the study shows clearly the need to assess LES models on multiple grids with multiple different anisotropy ratios.
Assessment of Grid Anisotropy Effects on Large-Eddy-Simulation Models with Different Length Scales
AIAA Journal ; 58 , 10 ; 4522-4533
2020-06-18
12 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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