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Numerical Simulation of Separated and Reattached Flows around a Backward-Facing Step

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Separated and reattached flows around a backward-facing step (BFS) controlled by continuous suction was numerically investigated using the turbulence model of large eddy simulation (LES) based on the dynamic kinetic energy sub grid-scale model. The effect of suction control on the flow fields was described by the suction flow coefficient, and the results indicate that suction is not only very effective in shortening the reattachment length, but also very influential in reducing the turbulence fluctuations of the reattached flows. With increasing increments of the absolute suction flow coefficient, the effect of suction control is more significant. Furthermore, comparisons of the time-averaged statistics between the numerical simulation and corresponding experiment are conducted, and it shows that the LES can acquire exact results. Therefore, feasibility of the numerical methods to simulate suction-controlled models is validated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 7th International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, ICMTMA 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages708-711
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467371438
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Sep 2015
Event7th International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, ICMTMA 2015 - Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Duration: 13 Jun 201514 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2015 7th International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, ICMTMA 2015

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, ICMTMA 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanchang, Jiangxi
Period13/06/1514/06/15

Keywords

  • Backward-facing step
  • flow control
  • large eddy simulation
  • reattachment length
  • suction

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