Physics – Fluid Dynamics
Scientific paper
2010-01-05
Physics
Fluid Dynamics
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 2010, in press
Scientific paper
10.1017/S0022112010003861
Streamwise and quasi-streamwise elongated structures have been shown to play a significant role in turbulent shear flows. We model the mean behavior of fully turbulent plane Couette flow using a streamwise constant projection of the Navier Stokes equations. This results in a two-dimensional, three velocity component ($2D/3C$) model. We first use a steady state version of the model to demonstrate that its nonlinear coupling provides the mathematical mechanism that shapes the turbulent velocity profile. Simulations of the $2D/3C$ model under small amplitude Gaussian forcing of the cross-stream components are compared to DNS data. The results indicate that a streamwise constant projection of the Navier Stokes equations captures salient features of fully turbulent plane Couette flow at low Reynolds numbers. A system theoretic approach is used to demonstrate the presence of large input-output amplification through the forced $2D/3C$ model. It is this amplification coupled with the appropriate nonlinearity that enables the $2D/3C$ model to generate turbulent behaviour under the small amplitude forcing employed in this study.
Bamieh Bassam
Doyle John C.
Gayme Dennice F.
McKeon Beverley J.
Papachristodoulou Antonis
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