Practice Governing Equations (2.5) - Computational fluid dynamics (Contd.)
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Governing Equations

Practice - Governing Equations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Reynolds shear stress represent?

💡 Hint: Think about the fluctuating part of fluid velocity.

Question 2 Easy

State what the closure problem involves.

💡 Hint: Look for where we relate unknowns back to known quantities.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the closure problem in turbulence modeling?

To simplify equations
To relate unknowns to known values
To define flow direction

💡 Hint: Focus on how turbulent flow terms are connected.

Question 2

True or False: The k-epsilon model only considers the velocity field in turbulent flows.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what parameters the k-epsilon model uses.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a turbulent flow with a Reynolds number of 10^5, estimate the number of grid points needed for DNS and discuss the computational challenges involved.

💡 Hint: Use the power relationship to scale the number of required grid points.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the k-epsilon model can be applied to a real-world scenario like airflow in a tunnel. Discuss the benefits and limitations.

💡 Hint: Consider aspects like flow conditions and scales when relating it to the k-epsilon model.

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