Some validation of standard, modified and non-linear k-ε turbulence models

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 965-986

  Rabbitt, M J ^a  

^a Engineering Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

FEAT; Finite element method; K ; Non linear k ; Turbulence models; Validation

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; JETS; PIPE FLOW; TURBULENCE;

PIPE CONSTRICTION FLOW; PIPE EXPANSION FLOW; TURBULENCE MODELS VALIDATION;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

MODELS; PIPE FLOW; STAGNATION POINT; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0031148055     PISSN: 02712091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0363(19970530)24:10<965::aid-fld526>3.0.co;2-5     Document Type: Article

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