Random Vortex Models in Wind Engineering

by George Turkiyyah, Univ of Washington, Seattle, United States,
Dorothy Reed, Univ of Washington, Seattle, United States,
Jiyao Yang, Univ of Washington, Seattle, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Computing in Civil Engineering

Abstract:

Random vortex methods are Lagrangian particle-based numerical simulation schemes especially appropriate for Wind Engineering simulations. Vortex methods do not suffer from numerical diffusion and hence can model flows characterized by high Reynolds numbers. Their grid-free nature makes them also attractive for complex geometries where the adaptive mesh generation needed in grid-based simulations can be avoided. In this paper, we briefly describe random vortex methods and show some early results from a two dimensional implementation.

Subject Headings: Numerical models | Numerical methods | Vortices | Wind engineering | Two-dimensional models | Wind forces | Simulation models

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