Aimed at applied mathematicians interested in the numerical simulation of turbulent flows. Centered around the k-&epsis; model, it also deals with other models such as one equation models, subgrid scale models and Reynolds Stress models. Presents the k-&epsis; method for turbulence in a language familiar to applied mathematicians, but has none of the technicalities of turbulence theory.

An improved k-epsilon model for low Reynolds number turbulence near a wall is presented. The near-wall asymptotic behavior of the eddy viscosity and the pressure transport term in the turbulent kinetic energy equation is analyzed. Based on this analysis, a modified eddy viscosity model, having correct near-wall behavior, is suggested, and a model for the pressure transport term in the k-equation is proposed. In addition, a modeled dissipation rate equation is reformulated. Fully developed channel flows were used for model testing. The calculations using various k-epsilon models are compared with direct numerical simulations. The results show that the present k-epsilon model performs well in predicting the behavior of near-wall turbulence. Significant improvement over previous k-epsilon models is obtained. Shih, T. H. Glenn Research Center NASA-TM-103221, ICOMP-90-16, E-5635, NAS 1.15:103221 NASA ORDER C-99066-G; RTOP 505-62-21...