Detailed simulation of pressures in separated/reattached flows

H. W. Tieleman, T. A. Reinhold, M. R. Hajj

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Abstract

Mean and flactuating pressure coefficients from four wind tunnel roughness configurations are investigated for three sets of pressure taps on the roof of a 1:50 scale model of the Texas Tech Wind Engineering Research Field Laboratory experimental, building, and compared with the fiels data where possible. Pressure coefficients obtained from a set of pressure taps under the corner vortex are also investigated and presented. This investigation also includes the study of extreme pressure peaks and their duration, for individual pressure taps and area average pressures. Flow simulation requirements for wind tunnel experiments are introduced, which are considered for a realistic assessment of wind loads in critical areas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1657-1670
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
Volume89
Issue number14-15
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2001

Keywords

  • Area averaged pressure coefficients
  • Corner vortex
  • Flow parameters
  • Peak pressure coefficients and their duration
  • Pressure coefficients
  • Wind tunnel roughness configurations

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