myTurbulenceModels

This package provides turbulence models for use in OpenFOAM simulations. It includes implementations of various RANS and LES models, along with utilities for model selection and parameter tuning.

Installation

You can install the package from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/furstj/myTurbulenceModels.git
cd myTurbulenceModels
./Allwmake

Features

RANS Models

The package contains following RANS turbulence models:

• kOmegaTNT - Two-Equation k-ω Turbulence Model due to J. C. Kok
• kOmegaWilcox06 - Two-Equation k-ω Turbulence Model due to Wilcox
• EARSM - Explicit Algebraic Reynolds Stress Model due to Hellsten
• EARSMWallin - EARSM with Wallin’s Modifications
• kOmegaSSTCC - Shear Stress Transport k-ω Model with Curvature Correction
• kOmegaSSTCCM - Shear Stress Transport k-ω Model with Curvature Correction

It also includes the following transitional RANS turbulence models:

• kOmegaSSTLMRough - Five-equation Transition and Turbulence Model with Roughness Modifications
• gammaSST - Three-equation transition and turbulence Model
• mykkLOmega - Three-equation transition and turbulence Model due to Walters and Cokljat
• kv2Omega - Three-equation transition and turbulence Model due to Walters and ???
• kOmegaTrans - Two-equation transition and turbulence (experimental)
• EARSMTrans - Explicit Algebraic Reynolds Stress Model with Transition (experimental)

LES Models

The package also provides the following LES turbulence models:

• XLES - Extra Large Eddy Simulation Model due to J. C. Kok

Boundary conditions

The package includes specialized boundary conditions for turbulence quantities, such as:

• omegaViscosityRatio - Inlet boundary condition for ω based on \(\nu^t/\nu\) viscosity ratio
• boundedTurbulentIntensityKineticEnergyInlet -Inlet boundary condition for k based on turbulent intensity with lower and upper bounds
• ReThetatInlet - Inlet boundary condition for \(Re_{\theta,t}\) for Langtry and Menter transitional model
• roughnessAmplification - Wall boundary condition for \(A_r\) for roughness modifications in transitional models
• roughnessAmplificationLangel - Wall boundary condition for \(A_r\) for roughness modifications in transitional models by Langel
• nutUKnoppWallFunction - Wall function for turbulent viscosity based on Knopp et al.
• omegaRoughWallFunction - Wall function for ω considering surface roughness
• omegaWilcoxRoughWallFunction - Wall function for ω considering surface roughness due to Wilcox