Should I use the transitional turbulence?

hopehope · November 14, 2012, 11:11

Hi. My job is to use CFX and model a 0.9*0.1*14m wind tunnel, inlet V=9.7m/s, outlet pressure=0. TO see the outlet profile. When I use SST, should I use the transitional turbulence? And which one should I use.
Also could anyone help me about that, or give me some basic information about transitional turbulence? I didn't find enough information in the help files.
Thank you!

ghorrocks · November 14, 2012, 17:47

Only use the transitional turbulence model if you think you have a turbulence transition and it plays a significant part in your flow. If not forget about it.

There are some papers on the turbulence transition model in the CFX customer portal and/or available from CFX support.

November 14, 2012, 11:11	Should I use the transitional turbulence?	#1
hopehope New Member Hope Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 14	Hi. My job is to use CFX and model a 0.90.114m wind tunnel, inlet V=9.7m/s, outlet pressure=0. TO see the outlet profile. When I use SST, should I use the transitional turbulence? And which one should I use. Also could anyone help me about that, or give me some basic information about transitional turbulence? I didn't find enough information in the help files. Thank you!

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November 14, 2012, 17:47		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,872 Rep Power: 144	Only use the transitional turbulence model if you think you have a turbulence transition and it plays a significant part in your flow. If not forget about it. There are some papers on the turbulence transition model in the CFX customer portal and/or available from CFX support.