Extended Boltzmann Kinetic Equation for Turbulent Flows
Boston University · Yale University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Complex fluid physics can be modeled using an extended kinetic (Boltzmann) equation in a more efficient way than using the continuum Navier-Stokes equations. Here, we explain this method for modeling fluid turbulence and show its effectiveness with the use of a computationally efficient implementation in terms of a discrete or "lattice" Boltzmann equation.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 32.02
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 30
Authors
6- HCHudong Chen
Boston University, Yale University, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone
- SKSatheesh Kandasamy
Boston University, Yale University, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone
- SASteven A. Orszag
Boston University, Yale University, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone
- RSRick Shock
Boston University, Yale University, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone
- SSSauro SucciCorresponding
Boston University, Yale University, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone
Topics & keywords
- Boltzmann equation
- Turbulence
- Kinetic energy
- Statistical physics
- Turbulence kinetic energy
- Physics
- Lattice Boltzmann methods
- Boltzmann constant
- Affordable and clean energy