Three-Dimensional Scalar Microfront Systems in a Large-Eddy Simulation of Vegetation Canopy Flow |
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| Authors: | Li Fitzmaurice Roger H Shaw Kyaw Tha Paw U Edward G Patton |
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| Abstract: | Large-eddy simulation is used to reproduce neutrallystratified airflow inside and immediately above a vegetation canopy. A passive scalaris released from the canopy and the evolution of scalar concentration above the canopyis studied. The most significant characteristic of the scalar concentration is the repeatedformation and dissipation of scalar microfronts, a phenomenon that has been observedin nature. These scalar microfronts consist of downstream-tilted regions of highscalar concentration gradients. Computer visualization tools and a conditional samplingand compositing technique are utilized to analyze these microfronts. Peaks in positivepressure perturbation exceeding an experimental threshold are found to be effectiveindicators of scalar microfronts. Convergence of the streamwise velocity componentand divergence of the cross-stream velocity component are observed in the immediatevicinity of scalar microfronts, which helps explain their relatively longlifetimes. Many of these three-dimensional features have been observedin previous field studies of canopy flow. |
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| Keywords: | Coherent structures Large-eddy simulation Pressure Scalar microfronts Sweep and ejection Vegetation canopy |
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