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A method for three-dimensional Navier–Stokes simulations of large-scale regions of the human lung airway / D. Keith Walters in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering, Vol. 132 N° 5 (Mai 2010) 

Public ISBD [article]  in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering > Vol. 132 N° 5 (Mai 2010) . - 08 p. Titre : A method for three-dimensional Navier–Stokes simulations of large-scale regions of the human lung airway Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : D. Keith Walters, Auteur ; William H. Luke, Auteur Année de publication : 2010 Article en page(s) : 08 p. Note générale : fluids engineering Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : pressure;  flow  (dynamics);  computational  fluid  dynamics;  engineering  simulation;  bifurcation;  boundary-value  problems;  geometry;  lung;  tree  (data  structure) Résumé : A new methodology for CFD simulation of airflow in the human bronchopulmonary tree is presented. The new approach provides a means for detailed resolution of the flow features via three-dimensional Navier–Stokes CFD simulation without the need for full resolution of the entire flow geometry, which is well beyond the reach of available computing power now and in the foreseeable future. The method is based on a finite number of flow paths, each of which is fully resolved, to provide a detailed description of the entire complex small-scale flowfield. A stochastic coupling approach is used for the unresolved flow path boundary conditions, yielding a virtual flow geometry that allows accurate statistical resolution of the flow at all scales for any set of flow conditions. Results are presented for multigenerational lung models based on the Weibel morphology and the anatomical data of and (1992, “Physical Models of the Smaller Pulmonary Airways,” J. Appl. Physiol., 72(6), pp. 2402–2414). Validation simulations are performed for a portion of the bronchiole region (generations 4–12) using the flow path ensemble method, and compared with simulations that are geometrically fully resolved. Results are obtained for three inspiratory flowrates and compared in terms of pressure drop, flow distribution characteristics, and flow structure. Results show excellent agreement with the fully resolved geometry, while reducing the mesh size and computational cost by up to an order of magnitude. DEWEY : 620.1 ISSN : 0098-2202 En ligne : http://fluidsengineering.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/Issue.aspx?issueID=27418 [...] [article] A method for three-dimensional Navier–Stokes simulations of large-scale regions of the human lung airway [texte imprimé] / D. Keith Walters, Auteur ; William H. Luke, Auteur . - 2010 . - 08 p. fluids engineering Langues : Anglais (eng) in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering > Vol. 132 N° 5 (Mai 2010) . - 08 p. Mots-clés : pressure;  flow  (dynamics);  computational  fluid  dynamics;  engineering  simulation;  bifurcation;  boundary-value  problems;  geometry;  lung;  tree  (data  structure) Résumé : A new methodology for CFD simulation of airflow in the human bronchopulmonary tree is presented. The new approach provides a means for detailed resolution of the flow features via three-dimensional Navier–Stokes CFD simulation without the need for full resolution of the entire flow geometry, which is well beyond the reach of available computing power now and in the foreseeable future. The method is based on a finite number of flow paths, each of which is fully resolved, to provide a detailed description of the entire complex small-scale flowfield. A stochastic coupling approach is used for the unresolved flow path boundary conditions, yielding a virtual flow geometry that allows accurate statistical resolution of the flow at all scales for any set of flow conditions. Results are presented for multigenerational lung models based on the Weibel morphology and the anatomical data of and (1992, “Physical Models of the Smaller Pulmonary Airways,” J. Appl. Physiol., 72(6), pp. 2402–2414). Validation simulations are performed for a portion of the bronchiole region (generations 4–12) using the flow path ensemble method, and compared with simulations that are geometrically fully resolved. Results are obtained for three inspiratory flowrates and compared in terms of pressure drop, flow distribution characteristics, and flow structure. Results show excellent agreement with the fully resolved geometry, while reducing the mesh size and computational cost by up to an order of magnitude. DEWEY : 620.1 ISSN : 0098-2202 En ligne : http://fluidsengineering.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/Issue.aspx?issueID=27418 [...]

A three-equation Eddy-viscosity model for Reynolds-averaged Navier–stokes simulations of transitional flow / D. Keith Walters in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering, Vol. 130 N° 12 (Décembre 2008) 

Public ISBD [article]  in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering > Vol. 130 N° 12 (Décembre 2008) . - 14 p. Titre : A three-equation Eddy-viscosity model for Reynolds-averaged Navier–stokes simulations of transitional flow Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : D. Keith Walters, Auteur ; Davor Cokljat, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : 14 p. Note générale : Fluids engineering Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Flow  (Dynamics);  turbulence;  Eddies  (Fluid  dynamics);  viscosity;  boundary  layers;  equations;  airfoils;  flat  plates;  engineering  simulation Résumé : An eddy-viscosity turbulence model employing three additional transport equations is presented and applied to a number of transitional flow test cases. The model is based on the k-ω framework and represents a substantial refinement to a transition-sensitive model that has been previously documented in the open literature. The third transport equation is included to predict the magnitude of low-frequency velocity fluctuations in the pretransitional boundary layer that have been identified as the precursors to transition. The closure of model terms is based on a phenomenological (i.e., physics-based) rather than a purely empirical approach and the rationale for the forms of these terms is discussed. The model has been implemented into a commercial computational fluid dynamics code and applied to a number of relevant test cases, including flat plate boundary layers with and without applied pressure gradients, as well as a variety of airfoil test cases with different geometries, Reynolds numbers, freestream turbulence conditions, and angles of attack. The test cases demonstrate the ability of the model to successfully reproduce transitional flow behavior with a reasonable degree of accuracy, particularly in comparison with commonly used models that exhibit no capability of predicting laminar-to-turbulent boundary layer development. While it is impossible to resolve all of the complex features of transitional and turbulent flows with a relatively simple Reynolds-averaged modeling approach, the results shown here demonstrate that the new model can provide a useful and practical tool for engineers addressing the simulation and prediction of transitional flow behavior in fluid systems. En ligne : http://fluidsengineering.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/Issue.aspx?issueID=27349 [...] [article] A three-equation Eddy-viscosity model for Reynolds-averaged Navier–stokes simulations of transitional flow [texte imprimé] / D. Keith Walters, Auteur ; Davor Cokljat, Auteur . - 2009 . - 14 p. Fluids engineering Langues : Anglais (eng) in Transactions of the ASME . Journal of fluids engineering > Vol. 130 N° 12 (Décembre 2008) . - 14 p. Mots-clés : Flow  (Dynamics);  turbulence;  Eddies  (Fluid  dynamics);  viscosity;  boundary  layers;  equations;  airfoils;  flat  plates;  engineering  simulation Résumé : An eddy-viscosity turbulence model employing three additional transport equations is presented and applied to a number of transitional flow test cases. The model is based on the k-ω framework and represents a substantial refinement to a transition-sensitive model that has been previously documented in the open literature. The third transport equation is included to predict the magnitude of low-frequency velocity fluctuations in the pretransitional boundary layer that have been identified as the precursors to transition. The closure of model terms is based on a phenomenological (i.e., physics-based) rather than a purely empirical approach and the rationale for the forms of these terms is discussed. The model has been implemented into a commercial computational fluid dynamics code and applied to a number of relevant test cases, including flat plate boundary layers with and without applied pressure gradients, as well as a variety of airfoil test cases with different geometries, Reynolds numbers, freestream turbulence conditions, and angles of attack. The test cases demonstrate the ability of the model to successfully reproduce transitional flow behavior with a reasonable degree of accuracy, particularly in comparison with commonly used models that exhibit no capability of predicting laminar-to-turbulent boundary layer development. While it is impossible to resolve all of the complex features of transitional and turbulent flows with a relatively simple Reynolds-averaged modeling approach, the results shown here demonstrate that the new model can provide a useful and practical tool for engineers addressing the simulation and prediction of transitional flow behavior in fluid systems. En ligne : http://fluidsengineering.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/Issue.aspx?issueID=27349 [...]