With exception of ZPG boundary layers, wall bounded flows contain an overlap region for mean flow of “Log + Lin” terms with coefficients depending on flow configuration and pressure gradient; i.e., non universal. DNS of wall bounded flows require long convergence with Eddy Turnover Times (ETT) in the range 20 to 50, and highly resolved grid spacing; e. g., y+ less than around 2 throughout the flow domain, a limit which depends on order of numerical method (example given for 7th&12th order methods). All quality-DNS of channel flows over a very wide Reτ range do not display a pure log overlap region in mean flow and the “Log + Lin” coefficients are approximately κ ≈ 0.413 and S0 ≈ 1.15 . From some DNS for pipe flow and the CICLoPE center-line measurements the “Log + Lin” coefficients are approximately κ ≈ 0.44 and S0 ≈ 3.4. It is more important and fruitful to perform highly resolved and converged DNS with higher order codes in an adequate size domain than to chase high Reynolds number records; i.e., recommended approximate range 2, 000 < Reτ < 5, 000. Mean flow does not converge before turbulence stresses, and possibly even slightly after turbulence, and higher resolution DNS with new criterion recently established converges slower.
John T. Rettaliata Prof. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, ILLINOIS TECH