MEK9330 – Turbulence theory and modeling

Course content

The course will contain the following subjects:

  • Introduction to Cartesian tensors
  • Isotropic and homogeneous turbulence
  • Turbulence structures
  • Reynolds equations
  • Parallel shear flows
  • Single-point modelling:

i) Scalar variable models:

- Eddy-viscosity models
- Explicit algebraic models

ii) Tensor variable models

- Pressure-strain modelling

iii) Near-wall modelling:

- Local models
- Elliptic relaxation

Learning outcome

The course gives an introduction to turbulent shear flows and a specialization within turbulence modelling. Fundamental aspects of turbulence and its coupling to single-point models are emphasized. The course gives an important basis for the use and development of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods within research and within a broad spectrum of applications (e.g. meteorology, oceanography, process and energy and flow physics). The course is recommended for specialization in fluid mechanics at the master level.

Admission

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.

Overlapping courses

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