The book provides the theoretical fundamentals on turbulence and a complete overview of turbulence models, from the simplest to the most advanced ones including Direct and Large Eddy Simulation.
Michele Ciofalo is professor of thermohydraulics and thermofluid dynamics at University of Palermo, Italy.
Introduction and governing equations.- Properties of turbulence.- Direct numerical simulation.- Large Eddy simulation.- RANS models.- Turbulence in natural and mixed convection.- Transient turbulence.- Transition to turbulence.- Conclusions.