Multiscale subgrid models of large eddy simulation for turbulent flows

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose three modified subgrid-scale (SGS) eddy-viscosity models to improve their original eddy-viscosity models (the Smagorinsky model (SM), the mixed-scale model (MSM), and the wall-adapted local eddy-viscosity model (WALE)) in the simulation of turbulent flows in near-wall region.

Design/methodology/approach

The subgrid viscosity is related to the norm of strain rate tensor of the smallest resolved scales, instead of the norm of the resolved strain rate tensor of the large scales.

Findings

All the SGS viscosity of the modified eddy-viscosity models (small-large model, modified MSM, and modified WALE) is closer to y+3 behavior than those of the original eddy-viscosity models (SM, MSM, and WALE) near the wall.

Originality/value

The norm of strain rate tensor of the smallest scales used in eddy-viscosity models, instead of the norm of strain rate tensor, makes the eddy viscosity in near-wall region approach to zero in a physical sense.

Citation

Jiao, J. and Zhang, Y. (2016), "Multiscale subgrid models of large eddy simulation for turbulent flows", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 1380-1390. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-01-2015-0009