Analysis of a stochastic backscatter model for the large-eddy simulation of wall-bounded flow

European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 737-758

  Westbury, P S ^a   Dunn, D C ^a,b   Morrison, J F ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Large eddy simulation; Stochastic backscatter; Wall turbulence

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTERING; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY TRANSFER; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENT FLOW;

LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION; NON-GAUSSIAN BEHAVIOR; STOCHASTIC BACKSCATTER; WALL TURBULENCE;

FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 3142696326     PISSN: 09977546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2004.01.003     Document Type: Article

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