Convective heat transfer predictions in an axisymmetric jet impinging onto a flat plate using an improved \(k\)-\(\omega \) model (Q984973)

The paper discusses the convective heat transfer prediction in turbulent jet flows. Improved stagnation point heat transfer predictions are obtained for the simulation of the axisymmetric jets impinging onto a flat plate, by using a modified k-\(\omega\) model based on an impingement detector and on a length scale correction. Verification of the added modifications has been demonstrated for free shear flow and the flow over a backward facing step. The analysis showed that only the impingement detector based on the invariant of Manceau can be considered as a more general formulation in order to improve heat transfer predictions in stagnation flow regions, so this modification is recommended. As an alternative, a modification based on the von Karman length scale is also discussed. Since results of reference turbulence flows are changed, it is not recommended.