Compressible effects modelling in turbulent cavitating flows Jean Decaix, Eric Goncalvès da Silva
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Jean Decaix, Eric Goncalvès da Silva. Compressible effects modelling in turbulent cav- itating flows. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, Elsevier, 2013, 39, pp.11-31. 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2012.12.001. hal-00768757
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Jean Decaix∗, Eric Goncalv`es∗ LEGI-Grenoble INP, 1025 rue de la Piscine, 38400 St Martin d’Heres, France
Abstract
A compressible, multiphase, one-fluid RANS solver has been developed to study turbulent cavitating flows. The interplay between turbulence and cav- itation regarding the unsteadiness and structure of the flow is complex and not well understood. This constitutes a determinant point to accurately sim- ulate the dynamic behaviour of sheet cavities. In the present study, different formulations including compressibility effects on turbulence are investigated. Numerical results are given for two partial cavities on Venturi geometries and comparisons are made with experimental data. Keywords: Cavitation, Homogeneous model, Compressibility effects and Turbulence model
Nomenclature c speed of sound
Cp,Cv thermal capacities E total energy
∗Corresponding author. Email address: [email protected] (Jean Decaix )
Preprint submitted to Elsevier September 10, 2012 e internal energy k turbulent kinetic energy
Mt turbulent Mach number P static pressure
Pk turbulent production
Pvap vapour pressure
Pr,Prt molecular and turbulent Prandtl numbers Q total heat flux
ReL Reynolds number based on the length L T temperature u, v velocity components w conservative variables α void ratio γ ratio of thermal capacities ε dissipation rate
λ, λt molecular and turbulent thermal conductivity