Properties - Input values

Freestream velocity U m/s
Turbulence kinetic energy κ m2/s2
Turbulence dissipation ϵ m2/s3
Specific turbulence dissipation ω 1/s
Turbulence intensity Tu %
Turbulence length scale TuL m
Kinematic viscosity ν m2/s *
Eddy viscosity ratio μt/μ []
 
 

* Kinematic viscosity at room temperature:
Air: 1.55 - Water: 1.06

 


Choose turbulence variables to compute

Compute ω from κ and ϵ (β=Cμ=0.09)
Compute ϵ from κ and ω (β=Cμ=0.09)
Compute turbulence variables (κ , ϵ , ω) from Tu , TuL and U
Compute turbulence variables (κ , ϵ , ω) from Tu , μt/μ , U and kinematic viscosity ν
Compute turbulence intensity (Tu) from κ and freestream velocity (U)
Compute turbulence length scale (TuL) from κ and ϵ
Compute turbulence length scale (TuL) from κ and ω
Compute turbulence eddy viscosity ratio (μt/μ) from κ and ϵ
Compute turbulence eddy viscosity ratio (μt/μ) from κ and ω

 

Warning. The formulas used to estimate the turbulence quantities values may vary from software to software.

For more information, visit the following links:
 
     
NASA Turbulence Modeling Resource
      https://turbmodels.larc.nasa.gov/
  
      CFD-Online Turbulence free-stream boundary conditions
      https://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Turbulence_free-stream_boundary_conditions

 


Choose preset values of turbulence intensity and eddy viscosity ratio

   Choose turbulence intensity level:   

 

Low turbulence case: external flow around cars, ships, submarines, and aircrafts.

Medium turbulence case: flow in not-so-complex devices like large pipes, fans, ventilation flows, wind tunnels, or low speed flows.

High turbulence case: high-speed flow inside complex geometries like heat-exchangers and rotating machinery (turbines and compressors).