Comparison of turbulence models for solving problems of swirling jet flows

Abstract

There are several turbulence models that can be used to solve the swirling jet problems, which are typical turbulence problems. A comparison of these models allows us to determine which one is better suited for a given task. When comparing turbulence models for the swirling jet problem, the most important criteria are the accuracy and stability of the solution. Accuracy is assessed by comparison with experimental data or other numerical methods, and stability is assessed by the absence of oscillations and convergence of the solution. In addition, it is also important to consider the computational complexity of each model and its applicability to a specific problem. The swirling flow in a nozzle is studied in the article using various turbulence models (SA, k-ε, k-ω, L-VEL, v2-f, yPlus, SST). To evaluate the performance of different CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) turbulence models, their numerical results for velocity profiles are compared with known experimental data.