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PANS Method as a Computational Framework from an Industrial Perspective

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Progress in Hybrid RANS-LES Modelling

Part of the book series: Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design ((NNFM,volume 130))

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Although Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is routinely used in a wide variety of industries, there are many remaining challenges in physical modelling as well as in numerical methods, which have to be tackled and eventually solved in the near future. Turbulence modelling, especially for industrial CFD, is still one of those open issues. For the purpose of a better and more practical or affordable representation of turbulence in complex flows, the variable resolution methods have emerged as an alternative to a computationally more costly Large Eddy Simulation (LES) method. At present, and among many approaches, the Partial-Averaged Navier Stokes (PANS) approach is one of the most attractive methods for industrial CFD. Therefore, the capabilities of the PANS on a wide range of CFD applications are shown in this paper. The results are presented for simple and well established benchmarks but also for industrial flows in complex geometries. The basic theory and arguments for the usage of this method are given. Besides the present status, the paper also provides some hints for possible improvements and explains some of the on-going activities in this field.

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It is the author’s pleasure to thank Dr. M. Bogensperger for setting up the engine test case.

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  1. Advanced Simulation Technology, AVL List GmbH, Hans-List-Platz 1, 8020, Graz, Austria

    B. Basara

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  1. Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College State, Texas, USA

    Sharath Girimaji

  2. Werner Haase Aeronautics Consultants, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

    Werner Haase

  3. Div Information & Aeronautical Syst, Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI, Stockholm, Sweden

    Shia-Hui Peng

  4. Center of Computer Applications in Aerospace Science and Engineering, DLR, Institut für Aerodynamik und Strömungstechnik, Göttingen, Germany

    Dieter Schwamborn

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Basara, B. (2015). PANS Method as a Computational Framework from an Industrial Perspective. In: Girimaji, S., Haase, W., Peng, SH., Schwamborn, D. (eds) Progress in Hybrid RANS-LES Modelling. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, vol 130. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15141-0_1

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