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Class
Foam::functionObjects::ObukhovLength
Group
grpFieldFunctionObjects
Description
Computes the Obukhov length field and associated friction velocity field.
When scaled by the ground-normal height, i.e. \c z, the Obukhov length
becomes a dimensionless stability parameter, i.e. \c z/L, for atmospheric
boundary layer modelling, expressing the relative roles of buoyancy and
shear in the production and dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy.
\f[
u^* = \sqrt{\max (\nu_t \sqrt{2 |\symm{\grad{u}}|^2}, VSMALL)}
\f]
\f[
L_o = - \frac{(u^*)^3}{sign(B) \kappa \max (|B|, VSMALL)}
\f]
with
\f[
B = \alpha_t \beta \frac{\grad{T} \cdot \vec{g}}{\rho}
\f]
where
\vartable
u^* | Friction velocity [m/s]
\nu_t | Turbulent viscosity [m2/s]
u | Velocity [m/s]
L_o | Obukhov length [m]
B | Buoyancy production term [m2/s3]
\alpha_t | Kinematic turbulent thermal conductivity [m2/s]/[kg/m/s]
\rho | Density of fluid [-]/[kg/m3]
\beta | Thermal expansion coefficient [1/K]
T | Temperature [K]
g | Gravitational acceleration [m/s2]
VSMALL | A very small number to avoid floating point exceptions
\endvartable
References:
\verbatim
Definition of the Obukhov length (tag:O):
Obukhov, A. M. (1946).
Turbulentnost'v temperaturnoj-neodnorodnoj atmosfere.
Trudy Inst. Theor. Geofiz. AN SSSR, 1, 95-115.
Obukhov, A. M. (1971).
Turbulence in an atmosphere with a non-uniform temperature.
Boundary-layer meteorology, 2(1), 7-29.
DOI:10.1007/BF00718085
Obukhov length. (2016).
In American Meteorological Society - Glossary of meteorology.
Retrieved Apr 1, 2020, from glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Obukhov_length
\endverbatim
Required fields:
\verbatim
U | Velocity [m/s]
T | Temperature [K]
nut | Turbulent viscosity [m2/s]
alphat | Kinematic turbulent thermal conductivity [m2/s]/[kg/m/s]
g | Gravitational acceleration [m/s2]
\endverbatim
\table
Operand | Type | Location
input | - | -
output file | - | -
output field 1 | volScalarField | $FOAM_CASE/\<time\>/\<ObukhovLength\>
output field 2 | volScalarField | $FOAM_CASE/\<time\>/\<Ustar\>
\endtable
Usage
Minimal example by using \c system/controlDict.functions:
\verbatim
ObukhovLength1
{
// Mandatory entries (unmodifiable)
type ObukhovLength;
libs (fieldFunctionObjects);
// Optional entries (runtime modifiable)
U U;
result1 ObukhovLength;
result2 Ustar;
rhoRef 1.0;
kappa 0.4;
beta 3e-3;
// Optional (inherited) entries
...
}
\endverbatim
where the entries mean:
\table
Property | Description | Type | Req'd | Dflt
type | Type name: ObukhovLength | word | yes | -
libs | Library name: fieldFunctionObjects | word | yes | -
U | Name of the velocity field | word | no | U
result1 | Name of the output field for ObukhovLength | word | no <!--
--> | ObukhovLength
result2 | Name of the output field for Ustar | word | no | Ustar
rhoRef | Reference density (to convert from kinematic to static <!--
--> pressure) | scalar | no | 1.0
kappa | von Kármán constant | scalar | no | 0.40
beta | Thermal expansion coefficient | scalar | no | 3e-3
\endtable
The inherited entries are elaborated in:
- \link functionObject.H \endlink
Minimal example by using the \c postProcess utility:
\verbatim
postProcess -func "ObukhovLength(<UField>)"
\endverbatim
See also
- Foam::functionObjects::fvMeshFunctionObject
- ExtendedCodeGuide::atmosphericModels::functionObjects::ObukhovLength
SourceFiles
ObukhovLength.C
\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#ifndef functionObjects_ObukhovLength_H
#define functionObjects_ObukhovLength_H
#include "fvMeshFunctionObject.H"
#include "turbulentTransportModel.H"
#include "gravityMeshObject.H"
#include "Enum.H"
// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
namespace Foam
{
namespace functionObjects
{
/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
Class ObukhovLength Declaration
\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
class ObukhovLength
:
public fvMeshFunctionObject
{
protected:
// Protected Data
//- Name of velocity field
word UName_;
//- Name of the output field for ObukhovLength
word resultName1_;
//- Name of the output field for Ustar
word resultName2_;
//- Reference density (to convert from kinematic to static pressure)
scalar rhoRef_;
//- von Kármán constant [-]
scalar kappa_;
//- Thermal expansion coefficient [1/K]
dimensionedScalar beta_;
//- Gravitational acceleration vector [m/s2]
const dimensionedVector g_;
// Protected Member Functions
//- Hard-coded Obukhov length field and friction velocity
// \return true if fields did not previously exist
bool calcOL();
public:
//- Run-time type information
TypeName("ObukhovLength");
// Constructors
//- Construct from Time and dictionary
ObukhovLength
(
const word& name,
const Time& runTime,
const dictionary& dict
);
//- No copy construct
ObukhovLength(const ObukhovLength&) = delete;
//- No copy assignment
void operator=(const ObukhovLength&) = delete;
//- Destructor
virtual ~ObukhovLength() = default;
// Member Functions
//- Remove (checkOut) the output fields from the object registry
void removeObukhovLength();
//- Read the data
virtual bool read(const dictionary& dict);
//- Calculate the output fields
virtual bool execute();
//- Write the output fields
virtual bool write();
//- Update for changes of mesh
virtual void updateMesh(const mapPolyMesh& mpm);
//- Update for mesh point-motion
virtual void movePoints(const polyMesh& m);
};
// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
} // End namespace functionObjects
} // End namespace Foam
// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
#endif
// ************************************************************************* //