Sixth International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena
DOI: 10.1615/TSFP6
Comparison of experiment and direct numerical simulation in turbulent channel flow
pages 295-299
DOI: 10.1615/TSFP6.470
ABSTRAKT
The numerical simulation of the turbulent flow between parallel plates has advanced rapidly over the past two decades. Numerical simulations are increasingly important as the Reynolds number achievable (due to computing power) increases over time. Although simulation Reynolds numbers now overlap with reliable laboratory experimental capability, there are no detailed comparisons with the similar experimental case: the flow in a high aspect ratio rectangular duct. As such, this paper seeks to compare a highly regarded, well-documented numerical simulation by (2) with new, highly accurate experimental data from the channel flow facility at the University of Melbourne.