Full Reynolds Stress Modeling of Three-Dimensional Boundary Layers and Stratified Wakes of Submerged Bodies of Revolution

Abstract

A four year research program is offered to develop, calibrate, assess and apply Full Reynolds Stress Modeling (FRSM) to high Reynolds number (ReL = O[106-109]) flows of relevance to undersea platforms. The goal of this effort is to improve steady and unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) predictions for maneuvering vehicles in nonstratified and stratified environments. FRSMs carry the potential for capturing the physics of highly three-dimensional boundary layers and stratified hydrodynamic wake evolution, with significantly better pedigree than the eddy viscosity models that are used nearly universally in these flows.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 07, 2019
Source ID
N000141912057

Entities

People

  • Robert Francis Kunz

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • United States Navy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.