Large eddy simulation of turbulent channel flows by the variational multiscale method

The variational multiscale formulation of LES is applied to two-dimensional equilibrium and three-dimensional nonequilibrium channel flows. Simple, constant-coefficient Smagorinsky-type eddy viscosities, without wall damping functions, are used to model the decay of small scales, an approach which is not viable for wall-bounded flows within the traditional LES framework. Nevertheless, very good results are obtained. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.