This textbook offers a journey through the complex world of turbulent flows, beginning with their physical characteristics and progressing through the mathematical foundations of fluid dynamics. Readers will explore the transition to turbulence, spectral analysis, and the Kolmogorov theory, gaining insight into the nature and behavior of turbulent structures. The book then delves into advanced modeling techniques, including URANS and LES methodologies, addressing the closure problem and presenting various turbulence modelsfrom zero-equation to hybrid approaches. With detailed theoretical formulations, practical case studies, and exercises throughout, this comprehensive resource equips students, researchers, and engineers with the tools to understand, simulate, and analyze turbulent flow phenomena in both academic and applied contexts.

Masters the Essentials of Fluid Dynamics Modeling Based on a succesful textbook used in Brazilian Universities Bridges Theory and Application in Turbulence Modeling

Autorentext

Aristeu da Silveira Neto is a professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil, where he teaches and conducts research in fluid mechanics and turbulence modeling. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France, and is recognized for his contributions to the development of URANS and LES methodologies. Throughout his career, he has mentored numerous students, received several academic awards, and actively contributed to scientific journals and professional associations in mechanical engineering.

Inhalt

Introduction to turbulent flows.- Mathematical modeling for fluid dynamics.- Instabilities in laminar flows.- Transition to turbulence.- Homogeneous and isotropic turbulence.- Equations for turbulent flows and the closure problem.- URANS methodology and closing models.- URANS Closing Models with zero balance equation.- URANS closure models with one or more balance equations.- Sub-Grid Closure Models for the LES Methodology.- URANS-URANS and LES-URANS hybrid closure models.