17-21 March, 1997
General Information
The increasing understanding of fluid mechanics, as evidenced by continuing achievements in all engineering fields involving fluid flows, is heavily conditioned by progress made in the comprehension of that complex phenomenon referred to as turbulence. Turbulence is a dominant issue in many flows of practical interest for a growing number of problems ranging from aeronautics to hydraulics, and from atmospheric flows to combustion, not to mention industrial processes. Hence, demand continues for improved prediction models which, in a modern computational environment, are capable of describing with adequate accuracy the essential features of complex turbulent flows.
Detailed timetable
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the fundamental physical principles of turbulence and of its modelling, and to make a critical survey of the models currently available and of their domains of utilization.
The course will be initiated with a presentation providing a theoretical background of these topics. Emphasis will be given to those models which can be considered sufficiently mature for a range of applications of practical interest. Eddy viscosity models and full Reynolds stress closure will be reviewed in detail; advanced turbulence models based on Large Eddy Simulation principles will also be addressed.
The Lecture Series will aim as well at a state-of-the-art review on these topics, and indicate the current research directions. Because of its nature and contents, the course will be valuable for both researchers and engineers interested in acquiring a fundamental knowledge of the problems and options in the domain of turbulence modelling in view of its application to their specific field of interest.
The lectures will be given in English and printed notes will be distributed to participants at registration on the first day.
To cover administrative and transport costs, lunches and coffee, a charge of 28,500 BEF will be made for each participant. To ease the registration procedure on arrival at VKI, it is strongly recommended to make the payment at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the course through a bank transfer to bank account Nr. 210-0315330-35 at the Generale de Banque, Avenue de la ForÍt de Soignes, 322, 1640 Rhode-Saint-GenËse, Belgium, or through Visa or Mastercard. The payment must be the equivalent of 28,500 BEF at the prevailing rate of exchange, and the name of the participant and the title of the Lecture Series should be clearly indicated. Payment during registration can be made in Belgian francs only. The complete application form should be sent to VKI, if possible to arrive not later than March 3, 1997.
The director of the Lecture Series is Prof. M. Manna, formerly from the von Karman Institute and present Assistant Professor at the University of Naples "Federico II".
A limited number of fellowships are available for university assistants and undergraduate students, which entitle them to attend the lecture series at a reduced fee. The request to be considered for an award must accompany the application to attend the lecture series, and the applicant must provide a recommendation from his or her professor.
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