Performance of SST k-ω Turbulence Model for Computation of Viscous Drag of Axisymmetric Underwater Bodies

Authors

1 Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technolog

2 NAOE, BUET

3 NAME, BUET

Abstract

This paper presents 2-D finite volume method for computation of viscous drag based on Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. Computations are performed on bare submarine hull DREA and six axisymmetric bodies of revolution with a number of length-diameter (L/D) ratios ranging from 4 to 10. Both structured and unstructured grids are used to discretize the domain around the bodies. Different turbulence models have been tested to simulate turbulent flow. Finally, results computed by 2-D method are compared with published experimental results and found satisfactory.

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