CFD study of flow over parallel ridges with varying height and spacing

Lee Chin Yik, Mohamed Salim Salim, Andy Chan, Cheah Siew Cheong (Lead / Corresponding author)

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    Abstract

    A CFD study is performed for a two-dimensional model to simulate and investigate the turbulent flow interactions between three parallel ridges. Velocity profiles and turbulent kinetic energies are presented to illustrate the effects of varying the ridge height and separation distance. The numerical results are validated against extensive atmospheric wind tunnel data obtained from USEPA. Studies on different mesh configurations and inbuilt Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulence models shows that the standard k-ε model predicts the flow field most accurately in relation to the TKE. General flow patterns involve flow separation in the windward corners and recirculation behind each ridge. An amplification of the velocity and TKE are observed as the ridge height increases, whereas larger separations result in lower velocities and significant variation in downwind TKE values.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWCE 2010 - World Congress on Engineering 2010
    Pages1206-1211
    Number of pages6
    Volume2
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventWorld Congress on Engineering 2010, WCE 2010 - London, United Kingdom
    Duration: 30 Jun 20102 Jul 2010
    http://www.iaeng.org/WCE2010/publications.html

    Conference

    ConferenceWorld Congress on Engineering 2010, WCE 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityLondon
    Period30/06/102/07/10
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • CFD
    • Parallel ridges
    • Separation and recirculation
    • Turbulent kinetic energy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Science(all)
    • Engineering(all)

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