1.3 - Energy Transfer in Turbulence
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of Large Eddy Simulation?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between accuracy and computational resources.
Define small eddies in turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Consider their behavior in comparison to large eddies.
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What defines Large Eddy Simulation?
💡 Hint: Think about which scale is actually resolved in LES.
True or False: Small eddies are considered isotropic.
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of eddies based on their scale.
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Consider a scenario where your simulation environment is limited to resolving only small eddies. Discuss the limitations and implications this might have on your turbulence model.
💡 Hint: Consider what you might miss or over-simplify using this approach.
Propose how filtering techniques in LES might evolve to improve the resolution of smaller eddies without substantially increasing computational costs.
💡 Hint: Think about advancements in computational resources and modeling techniques.
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