Practice Lecture # 58 (1.4) - Computational fluid dynamics (Contd.) - Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 3
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Lecture # 58

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Question 1 Easy

What is Reynolds shear stress?

💡 Hint: Think about how turbulence impacts motion.

Question 2 Easy

Define the closure problem in CFD.

💡 Hint: Focus on modeling in turbulence.

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Question 1

What does Reynolds shear stress indicate in fluid dynamics?

It indicates mean flow velocity.
It indicates turbulent fluctuations.
It indicates pressure drop.

💡 Hint: Think about turbulence's role in fluid flow.

Question 2

The closure problem in CFD involves:

True
False

💡 Hint: It relates to simplifying complex behaviors in flow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A fluid with a Reynolds number of 10^5 is experiencing high turbulence. Discuss how the Kolmogorov length scale influences the required computational grid size for a DNS simulation.

💡 Hint: Remember how the scale ratio between turbulent structures affects simulation design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the principles derived from the k-epsilon model can be applied in practical engineering scenarios like aircraft design.

💡 Hint: Consider how energy dynamics dictate aerodynamic efficiency.

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