Effect of subgrid models on the computed interscale energy transfer in isotropic turbulence (Q2564642)

Direct and large eddy simulations of forced and decaying isotropic turbulence have been performed to investigate the behavior of subgrid models. Various subgrid models have been analyzed (i.e. Smagorinsky's eddy viscosity model, dynamic eddy viscosity model, dynamic one-equation model for the subgrid kinetic energy, and scale-similarity model). A priori analysis showed that the subgrid stress and the subgrid energy flux predicted by the scale similarity model and by subgrid kinetic energy model (with fixed coefficients) correlate reasonably well with exact data, while the Smagorinsky's eddy viscosity model showed relatively poor agreement. However, the correlation for the scale similarity model decreased much more rapidly with decrease in grid resolution when compared to the subgrid kinetic energy model.