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What is the meaning of gamma values >1 and up to the value of 2 in a gamma theta transitional model?

Tagged: 18, cfx, fluid-dynamics, gamma theta model, separation, SST model, Transition Model, turbulence, turbulence transition
    • June 5, 2023 at 7:05 am
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      Values of gamma > 1 are used as a correction to the SST model in separation regions. SST tends to overpredict the length of separation and using gamma = 2 introduces some additional production of turbulence and therefore the length of separation is corrected.

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