Initialization for Thermally Driven Cavity using Turbulence model like k-kL

Ashutosh_Kumar · October 2, 2018, 11:08

I am trying to simulate thermally driven square cavity with turbulence model k-kL to study natural convection. But i am not sure about the initialization as here velocity is zero initially. Please help me?

wyldckat · October 7, 2018, 09:31

Quick answer: With most turbulence models, you should at least initialize the turbulence fields with very small values, even if the velocity is zero initially.

At the very least, there is always the explanation that turbulence always exists, it's just we can't measure it or we can ignore it, because it exists at the molecular scale...

Ashutosh_Kumar · October 8, 2018, 06:26

Thanks. I will try to simulate by assuming small values at initialization. Let's see if i'm able to get the correct result.

October 2, 2018, 11:08		#1
Ashutosh_Kumar New Member Ashutosh Kumar Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I am trying to simulate thermally driven square cavity with turbulence model k-kL to study natural convection. But i am not sure about the initialization as here velocity is zero initially. Please help me? Last edited by wyldckat; October 7, 2018 at 09:29. Reason: merged posts a few minutes apart

October 7, 2018, 09:31		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Quick answer: With most turbulence models, you should at least initialize the turbulence fields with very small values, even if the velocity is zero initially. At the very least, there is always the explanation that turbulence always exists, it's just we can't measure it or we can ignore it, because it exists at the molecular scale... Ashutosh_Kumar likes this.

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October 8, 2018, 06:26		#3
Ashutosh_Kumar New Member Ashutosh Kumar Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks. I will try to simulate by assuming small values at initialization. Let's see if i'm able to get the correct result.