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Author
VanMaele, K. | Merci, B.
Title
Application of Two Buoyancy-Modified k-e Turbulence Models to Different Types of Buoyant Plumes.
Coporate
Ghent Univ., Belgium
Journal
Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 41, No. 2, 122-138, March 2006
Keywords
buoyant plumes | buoyancy | turbulence | computational fluid dynamics | simulation | diffusion | kinetics | plumes | equations
Identifiers
buoyancy source term based on both the simple and the generalized gradient diffusion hypothesis with subsequent simplifications; acronyms for the turbulence models applied; grid refinement study for the axisymmetric buoyant plume; centerline values and half-widths of the plume in terms of the axial velocity and mean buoyancy; summary of experimental and predicted self-preserving properties of the plane turbulent buoyant wall plume