Stability of the dual Navier-Stokes equations and efficient computation of mean output in turbulent flow using adaptive DNS/LES

• We discuss aspects of adaptive DNS/LES, where adaptive finite element methods are used to accurately compute chosen output from a turbulent flow with the computational power of a PC. The key to this break-through is: (i) application of the general approach to adaptive error control in Galerkin methods based on duality.. coupled with (ii) crucial properties of turbulent flow allowing accurate computation of mean value quantities such as drag and lift without full resolution of all scales.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Matematik -- Annan matematik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Mathematics -- Other Mathematics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

adaptive DNS/LES

adaptive finite element method

duality

a posteriori error estimate

turbulent incompressible flow

posteriori error estimation

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