A DNS algorithm using B-spline collocation method for compressible turbulent channel flow

Direct numerical simulation (DNS) offers useful information about the understanding and modeling of turbulent flow. However, few DNSs of wall-bounded compressible turbulent flows have been performed. The objective of this paper is to construct a DNS algorithm which can simulate the compressible turbulent flow between the adiabatic and isothermal walls accurately and efficiently. Since this flow is the simplest turbulent flow with adiabatic and isothermal walls, it is ideal for the modeling of compressible turbulent flow near the adiabatic and isothermal walls. The present DNS algorithm for wall-bounded compressible turbulent flow is based on the B-spline collocation method in the wall-normal direction. In addition, the skew-symmetric form for convection term is used in the DNS algorithm to maintain numerical stability. The validity of the DNS algorithm is confirmed by comparing our results with those of an existing DNS of the compressible turbulent flow between isothermal walls [J. Fluid Mech. 305 (1995) 159]. The applicability and usefulness of the DNS algorithm are demonstrated by the stable computation of the DNS of compressible turbulent flow between adiabatic and isothermal walls. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.