Computational Models for Turbulent Reacting Flows

The current state of the art in computational models for turbulent reacting flows.

Rodney O. Fox (Author)

9780521659079, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 October 2003

438 pages, 15 tables
24.7 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.69 kg

'Fox has become a master of the material described in the book, and has made significant contributions to the subject. The writing is clear and authoritative, and contains ample historical and modern references. The book is attractively presented …'. Journal of Fluid Mechanics

This book presents the current state of the art in computational models for turbulent reacting flows, and analyzes carefully the strengths and weaknesses of the various techniques described. The focus is on formulation of practical models as opposed to numerical issues arising from their solution. A theoretical framework based on the one-point, one-time joint probability density function (PDF) is developed. It is shown that all commonly employed models for turbulent reacting flows can be formulated in terms of the joint PDF of the chemical species and enthalpy. Models based on direct closures for the chemical source term as well as transported PDF methods are covered in detail. An introduction to the theory of turbulent and turbulent scalar transport is provided for completeness. The book is aimed at chemical, mechanical, and aerospace engineers in academia and industry, as well as developers of computational fluid dynamics codes for reacting flows.

1. Turbulent reacting flows
2. Statistical description of turbulent flow
3. Statistical description of turbulent mixing
4. Models for turbulent transport
5. Closures for the chemical source term
6. PDF methods for turbulent reacting flows
7. Full PDF simulations
Appendices.

Subject Areas: Flow, turbulence, rheology [TGMF3], Mechanical engineering [TGB]