AbstractGenerating turbulent inflow data is a challenging task in zonal large eddy simulation (zLES) and often relies on predefined DNS data to generate synthetic turbulence with the correct statistics. The more accurate, but more involved alternative is to use instantaneous data from a precursor simulation. Using instantaneous data as an inflow condition allows to conduct high fidelity simulations of subdomains of, e.g. an aircraft including all non-stationary or rare events. In this paper, we introduce a toolchain that is capable of interchanging highly resolved spatial and temporal data between flow solvers with different discretization schemes. To accomplish this, we use interpolation algorithms suitable for scattered data in order to interpolate spatially. In time, we use one-dimensional interpolation schemes for each degree of freedom. The results show that we can get stable simulations that map all flow features from the source data into a new target domain. Thus, the coupling is capable of mapping arbitrary data distributions and formats into a new domain while also recovering and conserving turbulent structures and scales. The necessary time and space resolution requirements can be defined knowing the resolution requirements of the used numerical scheme in the target domain.


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    Title :

    A time-accurate inflow coupling for zonal LES


    Additional title:

    CEAS Aeronaut J


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    Published in:

    CEAS Aeronautical Journal ; 15 , 1 ; 105-123


    Publication date :

    2024-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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