Ethnomethodology is an established method of research in technology related fields. In work settings, ethnomethodology has helped researchers to deepen their understanding of how collaborative activities unfold in a social context. While much collaboration is now carried out online, through distributed teams for example, ethnomethodology, as a method of analysis, has not received considerable i...

to enhance the understanding of the impact of obstacle buildings on pollution transportationand dispersion in the atmospheric boundary layer, it is necessary to know the atmospheric flow characteristics over terrains. wind flow characteristics in a boundary layer over a step-shaped cliff topography model with rough and smooth surfaces were studied numerically using computational fluid dynamics ...

to enhance the understanding of the impact of obstacle buildings on pollution transportationand dispersion in the atmospheric boundary layer, it is necessary to know the atmospheric flow characteristics over terrains. wind flow characteristics in a boundary layer over a step-shaped cliff topography model with rough and smooth surfaces were studied numerically using computational fluid dynamics ...

The seminar discusses basic concepts of turbulence modeling in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). There are two mainstreams present in the field of interest. The first one are so called Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) models. RANS models are most widely used nowadays. Therefore theoretical aspects of RANS models are presented in more detail. The second mainstream presents direct numeric...

Model – Contains all information relevant for a CFD simulation like mesh specifications, volume and boundary conditions, initial conditions, needed solver output, etc. Simulation set-ups are defined through classes, relations and attributes in an object oriented approach avoiding issues encountered with history based strategies. Abstract Models are shape and CAD system independent but CFD solve...

Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) code calculates flow properties for the analysis of a flow system. Flow properties are computed based on conservation principles and various phenomenological models. The accuracy of the computed flow properties highly depends on the validity of the models and the degree of numerical convergence. Validation of a CFD code is essential for application of an engine...

Bend existence induces changes in the flow pattern, velocity profiles and water surface. In the present study, based on experimental data, first three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model is simulated by using Fluent two-phase (water + air) as the free surface and the volume of fluid method, to predict the two significant variables (velocity and channel bed pressure) in 90º sharp...

This paper presented an overview of the tools used to predict ventilation performance in buildings. The tools reviewed were analytical models, empirical models, small-scale experimental models, full-scale experimental models, multizone network models, zonal models, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. This review found that the analytical and empirical models had made minimal contribu...

Considerable progress in development and application of CFD for aeroengine internal flow systems has been made in recent years. CFD is regularly used in industry for assessment of air systems, and the performance of CFD for basic axisymmetric rotor/rotor and stator/rotor disc cavities with radial throughflow is largely understood and documented. Incorporation of three dimensional (3D) geometric...

Evaluation of Various Turbulence Models in Predicting Airflow and 1 Turbulence in Enclosed Environments by CFD: Part-1: 2 Summary of Prevalent Turbulence Models 3 4 Zhiqiang Zhai Zhao Zhang Wei Zhang Qingyan Chen 5 Member ASHRAE Student Member ASHRAE Member ASHRAE Fellow ASHRAE 6 7 Air distributions in enclosed environments are crucial to thermal comfort and air quality. 8 Computational fluid d...