Linear eddy viscosity models
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These are turbulence models in which the [[Introduction to turbulence/Reynolds averaged equations|Reynolds stresses]] as obtained from a [[Introduction to turbulence/Reynolds averaged equations|Reynolds averaging of the Navier-Stokes equations]] are modelled by a ''linear constitutive relationship'' with the ''mean'' flow straining field, such as: | These are turbulence models in which the [[Introduction to turbulence/Reynolds averaged equations|Reynolds stresses]] as obtained from a [[Introduction to turbulence/Reynolds averaged equations|Reynolds averaging of the Navier-Stokes equations]] are modelled by a ''linear constitutive relationship'' with the ''mean'' flow straining field, such as: | ||
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These are turbulence models in which the Reynolds stresses as obtained from a Reynolds averaging of the Navier-Stokes equations are modelled by a linear constitutive relationship with the mean flow straining field, such as:
where is the coefficient termed turbulence "viscosity" (also called the eddy viscosity), and is the mean strain rate defined by:
This linear relationship is also known as the Boussinesq hypothesis. For a deep discussion on this linear constitutive relationship, check section Introduction to turbulence/Reynolds averaged equations.