Turbulence Closure Techniques

Abstract

At first glance, the large number of equations developed in Chapters 3-5 would suggest that we have a fairly complete description of turbulent flow. Unfortunately, a closer examination reveals that there are a large number of unknowns remaining in those equations. These unknowns must be dealt with in order end up with a useful description of turbulence that can be applied to real situations. In this Chapter, the unknowns are identified, and methods to parameterize them are reviewed. Simulation techniques such as large-eddy simulation are discussed in Chapter 10.