Application of non-linear turbulence models in an engine-type flow configuration

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 449-464

  Son, C H ^a,c   Shethaji, T A ^a   Rutland, C J ^a   Barths, H ^b   Lippert, A ^b   El Tahry, S H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^c University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

Engine type intake flow; Non linear RANS turbulence model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENGINES; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; TURBULENCE;

ENGINE-TYPE FLOW CONFIGURATION; ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS; NON-LINEAR TURBULENCE MODELS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 37249005272     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER00707     Document Type: Article

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