Applying the local dynamic similarity model and CFD for the study of cross-ventilation

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 301-311

  Hu, Cheng Hu ^a   Kurabuchi, Takashi ^b   Ohba, Masaaki ^a  

^a TOKYO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

CFD; Cross ventilation; Local dynamic similarity model; Opening position; SST k model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; PRESSURE; VELOCITY; WIND EFFECTS;

CROSS-VENTILATION; DISCHARGE COEFFICIENT; DYNAMIC PRESSURE; LOCAL DYNAMIC SIMILARITY MODEL;

VENTILATION;

EID: 33751305098     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2006.11683747     Document Type: Conference Paper

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