Fundamentals of turbulence modeling

finite volume method

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Andre Weiner, Institute of Fluid Mechanics

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Outline

  • mathematical model
  • domain discretization
  • equation discretization
  • solving the linear system
  • pressure-velocity-coupling

mathematical model

domain discretization

equation discretization

solving the linear system

pressure-velocity-coupling

summary

  • FVM in OpenFOAM typically 2nd order
  • lowest order of approximation decisive