[HTML][HTML] LES over RANS in building simulation for outdoor and indoor applications: A foregone conclusion?
B Blocken - Building Simulation, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Large Eddy Simulation (LES) undeniably has the potential to provide more accurate
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of CFD simulations in urban aerodynamics and microclimate: Progress and challenges
This review outlines historical and recent research progress on the accuracy of
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of urban aerodynamics and microclimates …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of urban aerodynamics and microclimates …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
[HTML][HTML] On the accuracy of CFD simulations of cross-ventilation flows for a generic isolated building: Comparison of RANS, LES and experiments
Accurate and reliable computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential for the
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
[HTML][HTML] Pedestrian-level wind conditions around buildings: Review of wind-tunnel and CFD techniques and their accuracy for wind comfort assessment
B Blocken, T Stathopoulos, J Van Beeck - Building and Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Information on pedestrian-level wind (PLW) speed for wind comfort assessment can
be obtained by wind-tunnel measurements or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
be obtained by wind-tunnel measurements or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
CFD simulation of urban microclimate: Validation using high-resolution field measurements
Heat stress in urban areas can have detrimental effects on human health, comfort and
productivity. In order to mitigate heat stress, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
productivity. In order to mitigate heat stress, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
Computational wind engineering: 30 years of research progress in building structures and environment
The paper reviews the evolution of computational wind engineering from environmental and
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …
Comparison of hexahedral, tetrahedral and polyhedral cells for reproducing the wind field around an isolated building by LES
The wind field around a 1: 1: 2 isolated building was predicted by large-eddy simulation for
evaluating the pedestrian-level wind environment. This study focused on the effects of cell …
evaluating the pedestrian-level wind environment. This study focused on the effects of cell …
Large-eddy simulation of flow around an isolated building: A step-by-step analysis of influencing factors on turbulent statistics
We designed and exclusively performed a wind tunnel experiment to obtain high-quality and
high-resolution measurement results for three components of mean and fluctuating …
high-resolution measurement results for three components of mean and fluctuating …
CFD simulation of the wind environment around an isolated high-rise building: An evaluation of SRANS, LES and DES models
The choice of proper turbulence models in computational fluid dynamics is still a challenging
issue for accurately predicting outdoor microclimate and thermal comfort conditions in urban …
issue for accurately predicting outdoor microclimate and thermal comfort conditions in urban …