Application of WENO scheme for simulation of turbulent flow in a channel with backward-facing step

The technique of viscous gas turbulent flow simulation based on high-order approximation WENO scheme (Weighted Essentially Non-oscillatory scheme) is described. This scheme is characterized by significant stability when calculations are performed, because WENO allows to eliminate nonphysical oscillations of a numerical solution which can occur during calculations. The system of governing equations describing the flow of viscous gas based on the Navier–Stokes equations is presented. The algorithms of 3-rd and 5-th accuracy orders are developed and implemented. The numerical methods used in the calculations of gas flow are described. Turbulence modeling is carried out using the method of large vortices. The proposed algorithms have been used to study the flow of viscous gas in a channel with backward-facing step. Reynolds number of the flow in the channel was Re = 15 000. Comparison of simulation results with experimental data has been made.