Intermittency Transport Equation

The transport equation for the intermittency γ is formulated as:

1. EQUATION_DISPLAY
ddt(ργ)+∇⋅(ργv¯)=∇⋅[(μ+μtσf)γ]+PγEγ
(1550)

where:

For details on how γ enters the turbulence transport equations, see Coupling with SST (Menter) K-Omega Model and Coupling with Spalart-Allmaras Model.

Production Term

The transition production term is defined as:

2. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Pγ=100ρSγ(1-γ)Fonset
(1551)

where F o n s e t is a trigger function that describes the initiation of intermittency for the different modes of transition:

3. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Fonset=max(Fonset2-Fonset3,0)
(1552)

with:

4. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Fonset2=min(Fonset1,2)
(1553)
5. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Fonset3=max[1-(Ret/3.5)3,0]
(1554)
6. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Fonset1=ReνConset1Reθc
(1555)

and:

Destruction Term

The destruction/relaminarization term is defined as:

7. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Eγ=Ca2ρWγFturb(ce2γ-1)
(1556)

where:

8. EQUATION_DISPLAY
Fturb=exp[-(Ret/2)4]
(1557)

Model Coefficients

σf Ca2 Ce2 Conset1
1 0.06 50 2.2