A passive scalar is a property that is affected by the flow field without affecting it. In this paper, first, the governing equations on the turbulent flows are solved and the property of a passive scalar in two dimensions is numerically studied. Having the values of the velocity components, the governing equation on transport of a passive scalar is solved. To compute the turbulent velocity field, the Large Eddy Simulation (LES) method using Smagorinsky subgrid scale is invoked. The flow in a cavity has been the basis to validate the accuracy of the generated computer code. To ensure the compatibility between the flow and the transport of passive scalar fields a similar LES approach is used. As a three-dimensional numerical solution for a turbulent flow fields needs a massive computational time and efforts, therefore a two-dimensional simulation used for a proper saving. Instead, to validate the numerical results, the range of the Reynolds number of the flow is kept within the range of the two-dimensional measurements. Comparison of the numerical results and the experimental measurements in two-dimension reveals the high accuracy of the results and compatibility between the flow and passive scalar fields. Ability of developed scheme to accurately handle transport of a passive scalar is promising to extend LES method into the transport of more species and hence to simulate reacting flows.
Heidarinejad,G. , Eskandari Sani,A. and Zolfaghari,A. (2010). On the two-dimensional turbulent flow and transport phenomena Using Large Eddy Simulation method. Modares Mechanical Engineering, 10(2), 80-87.
MLA
Heidarinejad,G. , , Eskandari Sani,A. , and Zolfaghari,A. . "On the two-dimensional turbulent flow and transport phenomena Using Large Eddy Simulation method", Modares Mechanical Engineering, 10, 2, 2010, 80-87.
HARVARD
Heidarinejad G., Eskandari Sani A., Zolfaghari A. (2010). 'On the two-dimensional turbulent flow and transport phenomena Using Large Eddy Simulation method', Modares Mechanical Engineering, 10(2), pp. 80-87.
CHICAGO
G. Heidarinejad, A. Eskandari Sani and A. Zolfaghari, "On the two-dimensional turbulent flow and transport phenomena Using Large Eddy Simulation method," Modares Mechanical Engineering, 10 2 (2010): 80-87,
VANCOUVER
Heidarinejad G., Eskandari Sani A., Zolfaghari A. On the two-dimensional turbulent flow and transport phenomena Using Large Eddy Simulation method. Modares Mechanical Engineering, 2010; 10(2): 80-87.