The direct numerical simulation is performed to investigate the turbulent flow and heat transfer in a square duct rotating along its spanwise direction. The spatial terms in the governing equations are discretized by the second-order central difference scheme and the time terms are discretized by the Adams-Bashforth scheme. The influence of the Coriolis force on turbulent fluctuation is explored by the analysis on the distribution of all terms in the Reynolds stresses transport equation and the comparison of the turbulence generation with dissipation rate near the wall. The results show that
near the pressure wall
the generation and dissipation terms in the Reynolds stress transport equation
the turbulent diffusion
molecular diffusion
pressure-strain
and the pressure diffusion are all enhanced because of the rotation effect of the system. However
in the suction wall region
all the turbulence generation
dissipation and other terms in the Reynolds stresses transport equation are depressed significantly.
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