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Parallel, Block-based, Adaptive Mesh Refinement, Finite-volume Scheme for Solution of Three-dimensional Favre-averaged Navier-Stokes Equations

A parallel, block-based, adaptive mesh refinement, finite-volume scheme is developed and validated for the solution of the Favre-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations governing three-dimensional flow of a polytropic gas. The two-equation k-omega turbulence model is used to model the unresolved turbulent scales and their influence on the mean solution. The finite-volume spatial discretization is accomplished by using a finite-volume procedure on multiblock, body-fitted, hexahedral mesh. The inviscid flux functions make use of Roe's approximate Riemann solver. The viscous flux is evaluated using a diamond path reconstruction procedure on each cell boundary. Verification and validation of the solution method is accomplished through the application of the algorithm to a number of flow problems. The results from the application of the solution method to the flow problems are in good agreement with available experimental data. Therefore, the validity of the solution method for solving three-dimensional, turbulent flows is confirmed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/35667
Date16 July 2013
CreatorsPrasad, Shawn Shamendra
ContributorsGroth, Clinton P. T.
Source SetsUniversity of Toronto
Languageen_ca
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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