Nonlinear Sciences – Chaotic Dynamics
Scientific paper
2006-12-06
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 214501 (2007)
Nonlinear Sciences
Chaotic Dynamics
4 pages, 4 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.214501
A multi-scale model for the evolution of the velocity gradient tensor in fully developed turbulence is proposed. The model is based on a coupling between a ``Restricted Euler'' dynamics [{\it P. Vieillefosse, Physica A, {\bf 14}, 150 (1984)}] which describes gradient self-stretching, and a deterministic cascade model which allows for energy exchange between different scales. We show that inclusion of the cascade process is sufficient to regularize the well-known finite time singularity of the Restricted Euler dynamics. At the same time, the model retains topological and geometrical features of real turbulent flows: these include the alignment between vorticity and the intermediate eigenvector of the strain-rate tensor and the typical teardrop shape of the joint probability density between the two invariants, $R-Q$, of the gradient tensor. The model also possesses skewed, non-Gaussian longitudinal gradient fluctuations and the correct scaling of energy dissipation as a function of Reynolds number. Derivative flatness coefficients are in good agreement with experimental data.
Biferale Luca
Chevillard Laurent
Meneveau Charles
Toschi Federico
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