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Conference Article: Low-Rynolds number k-epsilon turbulence model for calculation of fast-reactor-channel flows

Mikhin, V.I. (State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Physics and Power Engineering, Obninsk, Kaluga Region (Russian Federation))

Abstract

For calculating the turbulent flows in the complex geometry channels typical for the nuclear reactor installation elements the low-Reynolds-number k-s turbulence model with the model functions not containing the spatial coordinate like y+ is proposed. Such spatial coordinate is usually used for modeling the turbulence near the wall correctly. The model completed on the developed flow of the non-viscous incompressible liquid in the plane channel correctly describes the transition from the Iaminar regime to the turbulent one. The calculated skin friction coefficients obey the well-known Dean and Zarbi - Reynolds laws. The mean velocity distributions are close to that obtained from the empirical three-layer Karman model.

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key words: calculation methods; fast reactors; friction; laminar flow; reynolds number; simulation; turbulent flow
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on methods and codes for calculations of thermohydraulic parameters for fuel, absorber pins and assemblies of LMFR's with traditional and burner cores. Obninsk (Russian Federation) 27-31 Jul 1998
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1157, pp:103-109