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Developing of low Reynolds number k-.epsilon. model with improved .epsilon. equation (소산율 방정식의 개선을 통한 저레이놀즈수 k-.epsilon. 모형의 개발)

  • Song, K.;Yoo, G.J.;Cho, K.R.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.685-697
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    • 1998
  • Series of recent k-.epsilon. model modification have been carried out with the aid of DNS data to include the effect of near wall. Though these methods opened new way of turbulence modelings, newly developed turbulence models of its kind had yet shortcomings in prediction for the turbulent flows with various Reynolds numbers and various geometric conditions. As a remedy for these shortcomings, a new k-.epsilon. model proposed here by improving the dissipation rate equation and the damping function for eddy viscosity model. The new dissipation rate equation was modeled based on the energy spectrum and magnitude analysis. The damping function for eddy viscosity was also formulated on the ground of distribution of dissipation rate length scales near a wall and the DNS data. The new k-.epsilon. model was applied to the fully developed turbulent flows in a channel and a pipe with a wide range of Reynolds numbers. Prediction results showed that the present model represents properly the turbulence properties in all turbulent regions over a wide range of Reynolds numbers.

Features of the flow over a finite length square prism on a wall at various incidence angles

  • Sohankar, A.;Esfeh, M. Kazemi;Pourjafari, H.;Alam, Md. Mahbub;Wang, Longjun
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.317-329
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    • 2018
  • Wake characteristics of the flow over a finite square prism at different incidence angles were experimentally investigated using an open-loop wind tunnel. A finite square prism with a width D = 15 mm and a height H = 7D was vertically mounted on a horizontal flat plate. The Reynolds number was varied from $6.5{\times}10^3$ to $28.5{\times}10^3$ and the incidence angle ${\alpha}$ was changed from $0^{\circ}$ to $45^{\circ}$. The ratio of boundary layer thickness to the prism height was about ${\delta}/H=7%$. The time-averaged velocity, turbulence intensity and the vortex shedding frequency were obtained through a single-component hotwire probe. Power spectrum of the streamwise velocity fluctuations revealed that the tip and base vortices shed at the same frequency as that ofspanwise vortices. Furthermore, the results showed that the critical incidence angle corresponding to the maximum Strouhal number and minimum wake width occurs at ${\alpha}_{cr}=15^{\circ}$ which is equal to that reported for an infinite prism. There is a reduction in the size of the wake region along the height of the prism when moving away from the ground plane towards the free end.

Investigation on the Flowfield Around a Square Cylinder near a Wall (지면에 근접한 정사각주 주변의 유동장 연구)

  • Hwang, Jae-Ho;Park, Young-Whe;Kim, Tae-Yun;Lee, Dong-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06e
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    • pp.754-759
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents unsteady computational investigations and wind tunnel tests on the flow field around a square cylinder with a gap between the body and the ground plane. Two-dimensional unsteady, incompressible Navier-Stokes codes are developed for the computation of the viscous turbulent flows. By computing the flow around a square cylinder without ground effect, three two-equation turbulence models are evaluated and the developed code is validated. The results show a good agreement with experimental values and other computational results. Critical gap height at which the formation of Karman vortex streets is interrupted, is demonstrated and another transition regime is pointed out

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MICROMETEOROLOGY IN PADDY FIELD AND ITS APPLICATION TO ESTIMATION OF SPRAY DRIFT

  • J. Y. Rhee;E. S. An;Kim, Y. J.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 2000.11c
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    • pp.749-756
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    • 2000
  • Chemical application, one of the most important crop management processes happened to cause spray drift, that would threaten farmers in field as well as dwellers in rural region. Spray drift was affected by micro-meteorological parameters. In Korea, a boom sprayer was introduced but good effects of a boom sprayer was not evaluated. A study to evaluate short distance drift characteristics of a boom sprayer in paddy fields has been undergoing and determining wind characteristics in paddy field was the main purpose of this paper. Micro-meteorological information has been pre-requisite information for evaluating drift in both long and short distances or in both theoretical and experimental ways. Wind velocity, Reynolds stresses, turbulence intensity, skewness, kurtosis etc. were evaluated with height from the ground using a 2-dimensional probe and a hot wire anemometer system.

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The 3D Numerical Analysis on the Predictions of Flight Stability at Take-off and Landing (Crosswind 60°) (이.착륙 비행 안정성 예측을 위한 3차원 수치해석(측풍 60° 방향))

  • Sheen, Dong-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.94-102
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this paper is to research the change in the turbulent flow and the AOA occurred by $60^{\circ}$ crosswind to the direction of runway through the three-dimensional numerical analysis and to predict the take-off and landing flight stability. As a result, the maximum amplitude of AOA variation on runway reached $4.88^{\circ}$ within 7 second because of the wake formed by the constructions in the vicinity of the airport, and the overall effects appeared as an irregular aperiodic forms. Additionally, it was observed that the layout and shape of the buildings effected on the strength of turbulence directly, and the rapid flow generated between the buildings changed into stronger wake and eventually expected that the flow raises serious take-off and landing flight instability.

Diffusion of passive contaminant from a line source in a neutrally stratified turbulent boundary layer

  • Kurbatskii, Albert F.;Yakovenko, Sergey N.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.11-21
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    • 2000
  • This paper presents results of modeling of the passive contaminant diffusion from a continuous line finite-size source located on the underlying surface of a neutral near-ground atmospheric layer obtained by using the non-local two-parameteric turbulence model and the transport equation of mean concentration. In the proposed diffusion model the turbulent diffusion coefficient changes not only with the vertical coordinate but also with the distance downstream from the source according to the experimental data. The results of the modeling reproduce structural features of the concentration field.

Computational evaluation of wind loads on buildings: a review

  • Dagnew, Agerneh K.;Bitsuamlak, Girma T.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.629-660
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    • 2013
  • This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art in the numerical evaluation of wind loads on buildings. Important aspects of numerical modeling including (i) turbulence modeling, (ii) inflow boundary conditions, (iii) ground surface roughness, (iv) near wall treatments, and (vi) quantification of wind loads using the techniques of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are summarized. Relative advantages of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) over Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and hybrid RANS-LES over LES are discussed based on physical realism and ease of application for wind load evaluation. Overall LES based simulations seem suitable for wind load evaluation. A need for computational wind load validations in comparison with experimental or field data is emphasized. A comparative study among numerical and experimental wind load evaluation on buildings demonstrated generally good agreements on the mean values, but more work is imperative for accurate peak design wind load evaluations. Particularly more research is needed on transient inlet boundaries and near wall modeling related issues.

Performance Analysis and Configuration Design of the Thruster Nozzle for Ground-firing Test and Evaluation (지상연소시험평가용 추력기 노즐의 성능해석과 형상설계)

  • Kam, Ho-Dong;Kim, Jeong-Soo;Bae, Dae-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 2012
  • A computational analysis of nozzle flow characteristics and plume structure is conducted to examine performance of the supersonic nozzle employed in a thruster for ground firing test. At first, flow simulations in two-dimensional converging-diverging nozzle are performed for the verification of computational capability as well as turbulence model validity. Axisymmetric converging-diverging nozzles for ground firing test are analyzed with the k-${\omega}$ SST model. A performance penalty caused by flow separation in a diverging section is observed in initially-designed nozzle. The performance could be enhanced by the modification of the diverging section of nozzle contour.

Optimal Design of a Coudé Mirror Assembly for a 1-m Class Ground Telescope

  • Jaehyun Lee;Hyug-Gyo Rhee;Eui Seung Son;Jeon Geon Kang;Ji-Young Jeong;Pilseong Kang
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.435-442
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    • 2023
  • These days, the size of a reflective telescope has been increasing for astronomical observation. An additional optical system usually assists a large ground telescope for image analysis or the compensation of air turbulence. To guide collimated light to the external optical system through a designated path, a coudé mirror is usually adopted. Including a collimator, a coudé mirror of a ground telescope is affected by gravity, depending on the telescope's pointing direction. The mirror surface is deformed by the weight of the mirror itself and its mount, which deteriorates the optical performance. In this research, we propose an optimization method for the coudé mirror assembly for a 1-m class ground telescope that minimizes the gravitational surface error (SFE). Here the mirror support positions and the sizes of the mount structure are optimized using finite element analysis and the response surface optimization method in both the horizontal and vertical directions, considering the telescope's altitude angle. Throughout the whole design process, the coefficients of the Zernike polynomials are calculated and their amplitude changes are monitored to determine the optimal design parameters. At the same time, the design budgets for the thermal SFE and the mass and size of the mount are reflected in the study.

Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow around 2-D Airfoils in Ground Effect (CFD에 의한 2차원 지면 효과익 주위의 난류유동계산)

  • H.H. Chun;R.H. Chang;M.S. Shin
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.28-40
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    • 2002
  • Turbulent flows around two-dimensional wing sections in ground effect are analysed by incompressible RANS equations and a finite difference method. The Baldwin-Lomax algebraic turbulence model is used to simulate high Reynolds number flows. The main purpose of this study is to clarify the two-dimensional ground effect and its flow characteristics due to different ground boundary conditions, i.e., moving and fixed bottom boundary. As a first step, to validate the present numerical code, the computational result of Clark-Y(t/C 11.7%) is compared with published numerical results and experimental data. Then, NACA4412 section in ground effect is calculated for various ground clearances with two bottom boundary conditions. According to the computational results, the difference in the lift and moment simulated with the two bottom boundary conditions is negligible, but the drag force simulated by the fixed bottom is to some extent smaller than that by the moving bottom. Therefore, it can be concluded that the drag force measured in a wind tunnel with the fixed bottom could be smaller than that with the moving bottom.