Turbulent Schmidt numbers for CFD simulations using the k-ε and k-ω models Online publication date: Mon, 31-Oct-2016
by Manuel Martínez; Jordi Pallarès; Anton Vernet
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal (PCFD), Vol. 16, No. 6, 2016
Abstract: Turbulent diffusion dominates mixing at high molecular Schmidt numbers. When solving the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations, one of the key parameters for the correct simulation of mixing is the turbulent Schmidt number (Sct). In the case of the k-ε turbulence model, many CFD packages suggest a value of 0.7 for Sct. However, it has been demonstrated that this value is not adequate for all cases. This paper reports simulations for three different cases of turbulent mixing and compares the results with experimental data. It has been found that, for jets in crossflow, Sct is a function of the Reynolds number of the jet, the ratio between the diameters of the jet and main flow and the turbulent intensity of the jet and the main flow. Numerical simulations using the k-ω model are also performed, showing that the required value of Sct is dependent on the turbulence model used.
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