On the use of non-conformal grids for economic LES of wind flow and convective heat transfer for a wall-mounted cube
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.04.004
Abstract: Generating economical, high-resolution and high-quality computational grids for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of wind flow and convective heat transfer (CHT) around surface-mounted obstacles is not straightforward. When the grid size is used as filter, LES… read more here.
Keywords: wind flow; conformal grids; non conformal; convective heat ... See more keywords
Model comparison of two different non-hydrostatic formulations for the Navier-Stokes equations simulating wind flow in complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2017.07.017
Abstract: Abstract An anelastic model and a quasi-compressible model for the simulation of wind flow in complex terrain are presented. The models are based on the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations in combination with the k-e… read more here.
Keywords: wind flow; wind; model; complex terrain ... See more keywords
The influence of terrain on the mean wind flow characteristics in a fjord
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104331
Abstract: Abstract Flow conditions in complex terrains such as fjords are highly three-dimensional and thus not properly captured by the wind flow models developed for homogenous terrains. In the present study, we explore the potential of… read more here.
Keywords: wind flow; mean wind; bridge; flow characteristics ... See more keywords
Large eddy simulation of wind flow through an urban environment in its full-scale wind tunnel models
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DOI: 10.15282/jmes.11.2.2017.9.0243
Abstract: Wind flow through urban areas is studied either by wind tunnel scale experiments or via computational fluid dynamics simulations through full-scale actual models. The large difference between the Reynolds numbers based on the geometries of… read more here.
Keywords: flow urban; wind flow; wind tunnel; scale ... See more keywords
Nonlinear Dynamics of an Internally Resonant Base-Isolated Beam under Turbulent Wind Flow
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DOI: 10.3390/app11073213
Abstract: A base isolation system, aimed to passively control the nonlinear dynamics of an internally resonant tower, exposed to turbulent wind flow, is studied. A continuous visco-elastic beam, constrained at the bottom end by a nonlinear… read more here.
Keywords: wind flow; internally resonant; nonlinear dynamics; turbulent wind ... See more keywords