The target is boundary layers at relatively low Reynolds numbers. The correction is simple and only alters the c w 2 constant, so that the calibration of the original model in free shear flows and in high-Reynolds-number boundary layers is preserved. Its effect vanishes for momentum-thickness Reynolds number R θ larger than about 5000, in the flat-plate boundary layer. Below 5000, the agreement with experiment for skin friction is strongly improved, and the differences, which reach 15% for the original Spalart–Allmaras model, are now of the order of the experimental uncertainty. The alteration of the logarithmic law is negligible. Ultimately at very high Reynolds number, the new model shifts the curve of R θ versus the streamwise Reynolds number R x to the left by 1.2 10 5 units of R x . On the other hand, the effect on channel flow is to introduce an excess of skin friction of a few percent.


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    Title :

    Correction to the Spalart–Allmaras Turbulence Model, Providing More Accurate Skin Friction


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 58 , 5 ; 1903-1905


    Publication date :

    2020-04-13


    Size :

    3 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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