y plus and standard wall functions

spk · August 14, 2012, 19:38

Hi guys,

i use k-ε with standard wall functions. The values of y+ are between 25 and 308. I tried different grids but i can't achieve the range that fluent suggests 30<y+<300. It will be better if i have a coarser mesh, in order to have a y+ range from 30 to 320, approximately?

Thanks a lot,
spk

Touré · August 15, 2012, 00:14

According to FLUENT user Guide 14.0
"When wall functions are used, it is essential to avoid meshes with y+ values lower than ~30 as the wall shear stress and the wall heat transfer can and will seriously deteriorate under such conditions. For this reason, the usage of Enhanced Wall Treatments (to be selected for $\epsilon$ -equation and default for $\omega$ -equation based models) is recommended."

You don't have to worry if you use Enhanced Wall Treatments.
The interval 30<y+<300 suggested must be for the wall cells and not for all cells of your domain (I am not sure check for it).
If the interval 25 and 308 is for the wall cells of your domain and you really want to use k-ε with standard, you must redo your mesh.

In FLUENT you can use from the menu Adapt -> Yplus/Ystar and give the minimum and maximum allowed.
I hope it could help you instead of remeshing the entire domaine.

flotus1 · August 15, 2012, 03:39

No matter which wall treatment is used or what the manual says, Yplus values of 300 are too high.
Even though the enhanced wall treatment should make the results independent of Yplus values in a certain range, it still works best for Yplus below 100.
The use of wall functions assumes a certain profile of velocities and turbulence quantities. This profile is quite the same in most turbulent flows for Yplus below 100. Further away from the wall, the profiles is no longer universal.

Guava Wang · August 17, 2012, 00:26

Hi spk,
with my experience, it's difficult to adapt y+ value to the range by remeshing. so you can solve it by using other type wall funciton equation and turbulent model, such as k-e turbulent model with scalable wall funciton, SST K-w turbulent model with standard wall function.
Hope that helps

Vidit Sharma · August 17, 2012, 16:44

For k-e model and enhanced wall function u need to have y+ below 10 near wall and rest of the mesh can have higher y+ it dont matter.
For that try to have minimum possible mesh spacing near the wall. It will help.

anvesh238 · January 8, 2014, 04:48

can someone please explain me what is exact definition of wall function and how it is applied in cfd

bharath · January 9, 2014, 07:27

Hi anvesh,

Try this link for some basics.

http://www.computationalfluiddynamic...oundary-layer/

You can get more details in ANSYS CFD Turbulence modelling presentation if you have customer credentials.

Hope this helps

aja1345 · May 26, 2015, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guava Wang

Hi spk,
with my experience, it's difficult to adapt y+ value to the range by remeshing. so you can solve it by using other type wall funciton equation and turbulent model, such as k-e turbulent model with scalable wall funciton, SST K-w turbulent model with standard wall function.
Hope that helps

Hi sir,

I have a equation:

Is there SST K-w turbulent model with standard wall function in Fluent?

I think that such a option is not in Fluent.

I am grateful that someone show me this option in fluent.

Thanks,

Best

Amir

aja1345 · May 26, 2015, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guava Wang

Hi spk,
with my experience, it's difficult to adapt y+ value to the range by remeshing. so you can solve it by using other type wall funciton equation and turbulent model, such as k-e turbulent model with scalable wall funciton, SST K-w turbulent model with standard wall function.
Hope that helps

Hi sir,

Do you explain more about scalable wall function?

Where do this option in Fluent?

Thanks,

Best.

Amir

aja1345 · May 26, 2015, 19:36

Hi everybody,

I am grateful that someone explain me about following question and If someone can, please place useful links about this equation.

What difference is between following options in Fluent?

-standard wall functions
-non-equilibrium wall functions
-Enhanced wall treatment
-User-defined wall functions

Thanks,

Best.

Amir

hellsblade.91 · January 22, 2018, 15:28

How do i change my y plus value it is currently above 1000 the fluent documentation says 300 is the maximum limit for k epsilon models how do i change this

LuckyTran · January 22, 2018, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by adasgupta91

How do i change my y plus value it is currently above 1000 the fluent documentation says 300 is the maximum limit for k epsilon models how do i change this

You have to regenerate the mesh with smaller cells near walls and solve it all over again.

hellsblade.91 · January 22, 2018, 18:30

Hi Lucky Tran ,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I was trying to adapt the mesh in fluent selecting max and minm value of 30-300 as per the fluent k epslion documentation regarding y + value.

However I am able to reduce my value but i dont get a contour maxima and minima between 30 to 300 any suggestions regarding this ?

August 14, 2012, 19:38	y plus and standard wall functions	#1
spk Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 17	Hi guys, i use k-ε with standard wall functions. The values of y+ are between 25 and 308. I tried different grids but i can't achieve the range that fluent suggests 30<y+<300. It will be better if i have a coarser mesh, in order to have a y+ range from 30 to 320, approximately? Thanks a lot, spk

August 15, 2012, 00:14		#2
Touré Member Guiliguili Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montréal Posts: 97 Rep Power: 16	According to FLUENT user Guide 14.0 "When wall functions are used, it is essential to avoid meshes with y+ values lower than ~30 as the wall shear stress and the wall heat transfer can and will seriously deteriorate under such conditions. For this reason, the usage of Enhanced Wall Treatments (to be selected for $\epsilon$ -equation and default for $\omega$ -equation based models) is recommended." You don't have to worry if you use Enhanced Wall Treatments. The interval 30<y+<300 suggested must be for the wall cells and not for all cells of your domain (I am not sure check for it). If the interval 25 and 308 is for the wall cells of your domain and you really want to use k-ε with standard, you must redo your mesh. In FLUENT you can use from the menu Adapt -> Yplus/Ystar and give the minimum and maximum allowed. I hope it could help you instead of remeshing the entire domaine. Last edited by Touré; August 15, 2012 at 01:47.

August 15, 2012, 03:39		#3
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,428 Rep Power: 49	No matter which wall treatment is used or what the manual says, Yplus values of 300 are too high. Even though the enhanced wall treatment should make the results independent of Yplus values in a certain range, it still works best for Yplus below 100. The use of wall functions assumes a certain profile of velocities and turbulence quantities. This profile is quite the same in most turbulent flows for Yplus below 100. Further away from the wall, the profiles is no longer universal.

August 17, 2012, 00:26		#4
Guava Wang New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 20 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 14	Hi spk, with my experience, it's difficult to adapt y+ value to the range by remeshing. so you can solve it by using other type wall funciton equation and turbulent model, such as k-e turbulent model with scalable wall funciton, SST K-w turbulent model with standard wall function. Hope that helps

August 17, 2012, 16:44		#5
Vidit Sharma Member Vidit Sharma Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 32 Rep Power: 14	For k-e model and enhanced wall function u need to have y+ below 10 near wall and rest of the mesh can have higher y+ it dont matter. For that try to have minimum possible mesh spacing near the wall. It will help.

January 8, 2014, 04:48		#6
anvesh238 New Member anvesh Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	can someone please explain me what is exact definition of wall function and how it is applied in cfd

January 9, 2014, 07:27		#7
bharath Senior Member Bharath kumar Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 169 Rep Power: 17	Hi anvesh, Try this link for some basics. http://www.computationalfluiddynamic...oundary-layer/ You can get more details in ANSYS CFD Turbulence modelling presentation if you have customer credentials. Hope this helps

May 26, 2015, 19:36		#10
aja1345 Senior Member Aja Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 496 Rep Power: 15	Hi everybody, I am grateful that someone explain me about following question and If someone can, please place useful links about this equation. What difference is between following options in Fluent? -standard wall functions -non-equilibrium wall functions -Enhanced wall treatment -User-defined wall functions Thanks, Best. Amir

January 22, 2018, 15:28		#11
hellsblade.91 Member Hells Blade Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 9	How do i change my y plus value it is currently above 1000 the fluent documentation says 300 is the maximum limit for k epsilon models how do i change this

January 22, 2018, 18:30		#13
hellsblade.91 Member Hells Blade Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 9	Hi Lucky Tran , Thanks for the prompt reply. I was trying to adapt the mesh in fluent selecting max and minm value of 30-300 as per the fluent k epslion documentation regarding y + value. However I am able to reduce my value but i dont get a contour maxima and minima between 30 to 300 any suggestions regarding this ?