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Mechanics
Davide Modesti, Sergio Pirozzoli
Summary: In this study, we performed direct numerical simulations of turbulent flow in a square duct with a focus on heat transfer effects. The results show that the behavior of temperature and streamwise velocity fields are similar, exhibiting logarithmic layers. Furthermore, we found that the traditional hydraulic diameter is a valid reference length for reporting heat transfer data. The study also highlights the limitations of traditional linear closures for turbulent heat flux and suggests that substantial modeling improvements can be obtained by retaining at least the three terms in the vector polynomial integrity basis expansion.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Shijie Qin, Shijun Liao
Summary: This study investigates the large-scale influence of numerical noises as tiny artificial stochastic disturbances on sustained turbulence. It is found that these numerical noises can lead to significant deviations in spatio-temporal trajectories and statistics, and even result in different types of flows.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Sho Oh
Summary: This study proposes a spectral model and a series of models to predict turbulence spectra and model coefficients under unstable, neutral, and stable conditions based on offshore measurements. The model coefficients are related to the energy intensity and peak frequency in each frequency region. The results show that the turbulence spectrum characteristics under unstable to neutral conditions can be well described using the local similarity theory, while only the behavior of the inertial subrange can be accurately estimated for stable conditions. Comparison of measurements conducted over the sea suggests the influence of mesoscale turbulence on the differences in peak frequency and overall standard deviations for stable conditions.
JOURNAL OF WIND ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Florian Lemarie, Guillaume Samson, Jean-Luc Redelsperger, Herve Giordani, Theo Brivoal, Gurvan Madec
Summary: A simplified model of the atmospheric boundary layer of intermediate complexity between bulk parameterization and a three-dimensional atmospheric model has been developed and integrated into the NEMO general circulation model. The model, called ABL 1d, is aimed at representing key processes associated with air-sea interactions at the characteristic scales of the oceanic mesoscale, with a focus on turbulent closure scheme for the atmospheric boundary layer. Tests show good agreement with observations and coupled ocean-atmosphere models with moderate computational overhead for further improvement in the realism of the coupling.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Ngan Nguyen, Ondrej Strnad, Tobias Klein, Deng Luo, Ruwayda Alharbi, Peter Wonka, Martina Maritan, Peter Mindek, Ludovic Autin, David S. Goodsell, Ivan Viola
Summary: This new technique allows for rapid modeling and construction of scientifically accurate mesoscale biological models based on a few 2D microscopy scans and the latest knowledge available about the biological entity. Utilizing statistical and rule-based modeling approaches, the 3D models are fast to author, construct, and revise. In addition to incorporating imaging evidence and statistical properties in the construction of the models, further information can be included by defining rules.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yongren Chen, Yueqing Li
Summary: This paper analyzes the characteristics and formation conditions of the MCSs during an extreme rainstorm event in the Sichuan Basin of China in July 2013. The study finds that the continuous activity of MCSs, two vertical circulations, and topographic gravity wave are key factors affecting the extreme rainstorm.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Wei-Ching Hsu, Gabriel J. Kooperman, Walter M. Hannah, Kevin A. Reed, Akintomide A. Akinsanola, Angeline G. Pendergrass
Summary: Mesoscale convection systems (MCSs) play a crucial role in the precipitation and flooding events in the Central and Eastern US. However, current global Earth system models struggle to accurately represent these systems. In this study, the representation of MCSs in different configurations of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SMv1) is investigated. The results show that conventional parameterizations fail to capture MCSs, while a multiscale modeling framework configuration performs better. However, biases in the location and timing of simulated MCSs and associated rainfall are identified.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
J. Tibaut, T. Tibaut, J. Ravnik
Summary: This paper presents a numerical study of laminar mixed convection of a nanofluid in a pipe and compares the results with experimental measurements. The research found that the distribution of nanoparticle concentration has a significant impact on the temperature field in both the fluid and the pipe.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Marc Calaf, Nikki Vercauteren, Gabriel G. Katul, Marco G. Giometto, Travis J. Morrison, Fabien Margairaz, Vyacheslav Boyko, Eric R. Pardyjak
Summary: The time integration of the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations is widely used in numerical weather prediction. This approach divides the flow into an ensemble mean and turbulence-related fluctuations, allowing closure schemes to describe their statistical properties. However, modelling challenges arise when unresolved fluctuations include non-turbulent structured motions, which can render conventional closure schemes ineffective. This study seeks to address these challenges by discussing theoretical tactics and considering the use of large-eddy simulations, direct numerical simulations, and field measurements.
BOUNDARY-LAYER METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Jinxiang Cai, Dongxiao Zhao, Gaojin Li
Summary: The coupling between ion transport and fluid flow plays a crucial role in electrohydrodynamic applications. Applying a magnetic field can modify ion mobility and electroconvection, resulting in cross-flow and net ion flux.
PHYSICAL REVIEW FLUIDS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
J. J. H. Brouwers
Summary: This article describes the Langevin and diffusion equations for passively marked fluid particles in turbulent flow with spatially varying and anisotropic statistical properties. The solutions are obtained through a power series expansion and can be directly implemented in computational fluid dynamics codes.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Inna Polichtchouk, Nils Wedi, Young-Ha Kim
Summary: Parametrized deep convection inhibits CGGWs, while explicitly resolved deep convection is almost unaffected by horizontal resolutions. As resolution increases, the contribution of small-scale CGGWs increases and that of long and mesoscale waves decreases.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Y. L. Cao, R. N. Xu, J. J. Yan, S. He, P. X. Jiang
Summary: This study numerically investigates the turbulent flow and heat transfer of supercritical pressure CO2 in a small vertical tube under the influence of buoyancy and thermal acceleration. The results reveal that buoyancy and thermal acceleration alternate dominance throughout four developing periods, offering insights into distinguishing dominant heat transfer factors and criteria for heat transfer degradation under complex coupling conditions. Analysis indicates that flow acceleration disrupts coherent turbulent structures, destroying the three-dimensional flow structure and stretching vortices leading to dissipation.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Ehsan Hatefi, Armin Hatefi
Summary: The self-similar gravitational collapse solutions have been discovered as invariants after combining spacetime dilation with internal transformations. Nonlinear statistical models are applied to estimate the functions of axion-dilaton system in black hole physics. Accurate numerical and closed-form continuously differentiable estimates for the functions in the metric and equations of motion are obtained through various numerical studies.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Robin Waldman, Herve Giordani
Summary: This study compares the vorticity equations for depth-integrated flow and proposes the Vorticity Balances in NEMO (VoBiN) diagnostic package for NEMO ocean platform and C-grid ocean models. The study analyzes the major balances and topographic torque issues in a global ocean climate simulation. The results show that spatial discretization of equations of motion significantly affects the vorticity balances. The study also highlights the limitations of Sverdrup theory and the Ekman plus geostrophic dynamics for mass balance closure in ocean models.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS
(2023)