The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer

A non-hydrostatic micro-scale model (MITRAS) is used to simulate the flow field over a beam. The model is run with a constant grid size of 1/5 times the beam height representing a relatively coarse resolution. Different types of k-ε closures are used, the standard-k-ε-closure and modified ones. A co...

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Main Authors: Simon Domingo López, Christof Lüpkes, Katharina Heinke Schlünzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2005-12-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2005/0084
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author Simon Domingo López
Christof Lüpkes
Katharina Heinke Schlünzen
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description A non-hydrostatic micro-scale model (MITRAS) is used to simulate the flow field over a beam. The model is run with a constant grid size of 1/5 times the beam height representing a relatively coarse resolution. Different types of k-ε closures are used, the standard-k-ε-closure and modified ones. A comparison of model results (mean values, turbulent kinetic energy and momentum fluxes) with wind tunnel data confirms the finding of earlier studies performed with models of higher resolution, that the standard-k-ε-closure overestimates the turbulent kinetic energy at stagnation points. The comparison with wind tunnel data reveals that the momentum fluxes are overestimated at stagnation points as well. A modification of the standard-k-ε-closure is introduced that reduces both, the modelled momentum fluxes and the turbulent kinetic energy at stagnation points.
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spelling doaj.art-485ebfbf13de42cbbe35d4856a8692312024-02-08T08:47:48ZengBorntraegerMeteorologische Zeitschrift0941-29482005-12-0114683984810.1127/0941-2948/2005/008454423The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layerSimon Domingo LópezChristof LüpkesKatharina Heinke SchlünzenA non-hydrostatic micro-scale model (MITRAS) is used to simulate the flow field over a beam. The model is run with a constant grid size of 1/5 times the beam height representing a relatively coarse resolution. Different types of k-ε closures are used, the standard-k-ε-closure and modified ones. A comparison of model results (mean values, turbulent kinetic energy and momentum fluxes) with wind tunnel data confirms the finding of earlier studies performed with models of higher resolution, that the standard-k-ε-closure overestimates the turbulent kinetic energy at stagnation points. The comparison with wind tunnel data reveals that the momentum fluxes are overestimated at stagnation points as well. A modification of the standard-k-ε-closure is introduced that reduces both, the modelled momentum fluxes and the turbulent kinetic energy at stagnation points.http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2005/0084
spellingShingle Simon Domingo López
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Katharina Heinke Schlünzen
The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
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title The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
title_full The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
title_fullStr The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
title_full_unstemmed The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
title_short The effect of different k- closures on the results of a micro-scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
title_sort effect of different k closures on the results of a micro scale model for the flow in the obstacle layer
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2005/0084
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