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1. Fluid Dynamics

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   Closure Problem and Reynolds Stresses
   When averaging the Navier–Stokes equations over time to obtain the Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations, new unknown terms arise: the Reynolds stresses ($\overline{\rho u'i u'j}$). Closing the system—finding auxiliary equations for these stresses—is the central 'closure problem'.
   Common modeling strategies involve introducing eddy viscosity ($\mu_t$), which m…

2. K Epsilon Model

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   Theoretical Foundation
   The core premise of the K Epsilon Model rests on the closure assumption for the Reynolds stresses, which, similar to the Boussinesq hypothesis, relates the Reynolds stress tensor ($\tau_{ij}^{\text{Reynolds}}$) linearly to the mean strain rate tensor:
   $$\tau{ij}^{\text{Reynolds}} = \rho \left( \overline{u'i u'j} \right) = \mut \left( \frac{\partial ui}{\partial xj} + \frac{\partial uj}{\partial xi} \right) - \frac{2}{3} \rho k \delta_{ij}$$

3. Turbulence

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   The Reynolds Decomposition
   To analyze the mean statistical properties of turbulence, the instantaneous velocity field $\mathbf{u}(\mathbf{x}, t)$ is decomposed into a mean component $\overline{\mathbf{u}}(\mathbf{x})$ and a fluctuating component $\mathbf{u}'(\mathbf{x}, t)$, such that $\mathbf{u} = \overline{\mathbf{u}} + \mathbf{u}'$. Applying this decomposition to the Navier-Stokes equations yields the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. These equations intro…