Ten questions concerning the large-eddy simulation of turbulent flows
Pope, S.B.
2004 New Journal of Physics 6 (2004) 35
Pope, S.B., (2004), "Ten questions concerning the large-eddy simulation of turbulent flows", New Journal of Physics 6 (2004) 35.
Abstract:
In the past 30 years, there has been considerable progress in the development of large-eddy simulation (LES) for turbulent flows, which has been greatly facilitated by the substantial increase in computer power. In this paper, we raise some fundamental questions concerning the conceptual foundations of LES and about the methodologies and protocols used in its application. The 10 questions addressed are stated at the end of the introduction. Several of these questions highlight the importance of recognizing the dependence of LES calculations on the artificial parameter (i.e. the filter width or, more generally, the turbulence resolution length scale). The principle that LES predictions of turbulence statistics should depend minimally on provides an alternative justification for the dynam ic procedure.
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