Inlet boundary condition for transitional turbulence models

roozbehmousavi · October 13, 2015, 09:05

Dear all,

I would like to use a transitional turbulence model such as Transitional-SST for an internal flow simulation. The flow is developed through a channel connecting a high pressure and a low pressure chamber. As the flow is not turbulent at the inlet, which values should I set for the inlet turbulence intensity and turbulence viscosity? Is it OK if I set them nearly zero, i.e. ~1e-6?

Regards

LuckyTran · October 14, 2015, 01:28

Yes. You may want to use intensity & length scale if it is more convenient.

October 13, 2015, 09:05	Inlet boundary condition for transitional turbulence models	#1
roozbehmousavi New Member RM1358 Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Dear all, I would like to use a transitional turbulence model such as Transitional-SST for an internal flow simulation. The flow is developed through a channel connecting a high pressure and a low pressure chamber. As the flow is not turbulent at the inlet, which values should I set for the inlet turbulence intensity and turbulence viscosity? Is it OK if I set them nearly zero, i.e. ~1e-6? Regards

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October 14, 2015, 01:28		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,754 Rep Power: 66	Yes. You may want to use intensity & length scale if it is more convenient.