Evaluation of subgrid-scale models in large-eddy simulations of turbulent flow in a centrifugal pump impeller

Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition)

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 911-918

  Yang, Zhengjun ^a   Wang, Fujun ^a   Zhou, Peijian ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Centrifugal pump; Dynamic mixed model; Large eddy simulation; Subgrid scale model

Indexed keywords

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLERS; CFD CODES; COMPUTATIONAL ACCURACY; CURVATURE REGIONS; DYNAMIC MIXED MODEL; DYNAMIC SMAGORINSKY MODELS; FLUID MACHINERIES; LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY; LEADING EDGE; MEAN FLOW; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRIES; PUMP IMPELLER; RESEARCH RESULTS; SGS STRESS; SUB-GRID SCALE MODELS;

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMPELLERS; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; MACHINERY; PUMPS; TURBULENT FLOW;

DYNAMIC MODELS;

EID: 84867930277     PISSN: 10009345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3901/CJME.2012.05.911     Document Type: Article

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