Computer simulation of physical processes including modeling of laminar-to-turbulent transition
US9542506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2113/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for simulating a fluid flow that includes a laminar to turbulent boundary layer transition on a computer, the method comprising: for one or more locations on or near a boundary surface: performing a first calculation where a local boundary layer is taken to be a laminar boundary layer; performing a second calculation where the local boundary layer is taken to be a turbulent boundary layer; comparing a result from the first calculation to a result from the second calculation; and based on the comparing, selecting the result of the first calculation or the result of the second calculation; and inputting the selected result for the one or more locations into a simulation of activity of a fluid in a volume comprising the boundary surface.
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