Modeling Complex Turbulent Flows (ICASE LaRC Interdisciplinary Series in Science and Engineering)

Manuel D. Salas; Jerry N. Hefner; Leonidas Sakell

ISBN 10: 0792355903 / ISBN 13: 9780792355908

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999

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Library-discharged hardcover with typical library markings (e.g., lower spine, top page edges, inside front cover), in otherwise excellent condition: text free of marks, slight exterior wear. 384 pages. [1.7 lbs].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modeling Complex Turbulent Flows (ICASE LaRC Interdisciplinary Series in Science and Engineering)
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792355903
• ISBN 13: 9780792355908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • Computers / Computer Science

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Synopsis

Turbulence modeling both addresses a fundamental problem in physics, 'the last great unsolved problem of classical physics,' and has far-reaching importance in the solution of difficult practical problems from aeronautical engineering to dynamic meteorology. However, the growth of supercom­ puter facilities has recently caused an apparent shift in the focus of tur­ bulence research from modeling to direct numerical simulation (DNS) and large eddy simulation (LES). This shift in emphasis comes at a time when claims are being made in the world around us that scientific analysis itself will shortly be transformed or replaced by a more powerful 'paradigm' based on massive computations and sophisticated visualization. Although this viewpoint has not lacked ar­ ticulate and influential advocates, these claims can at best only be judged premature. After all, as one computational researcher lamented, 'the com­ puter only does what I tell it to do, and not what I want it to do. ' In turbulence research, the initial speculation that computational meth­ ods would replace not only model-based computations but even experimen­ tal measurements, have not come close to fulfillment. It is becoming clear that computational methods and model development are equal partners in turbulence research: DNS and LES remain valuable tools for suggesting and validating models, while turbulence models continue to be the preferred tool for practical computations. We believed that a symposium which would reaffirm the practical and scientific importance of turbulence modeling was both necessary and timely.