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=Structure and Operation of the Knowledge Base=
'''Introduction to the Knowledge Base'''


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The test cases are application centred, facilitating the identification of appropriate knowledge and advice for specific industrial purposes. They are organised around:


'''Introduction to the QNET Knowledge Base'''


The knowledge base is partitioned into Gold and Silver Domains. The Gold Domain is the repository for content that has been carefully checked and therefore satisfies high quality standards. The Gold Domain is restricted to ERCOFTAC members who will be issued with privileged access. However, the list of all Application (AC) Challenges and Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR), (both described below) with their abstracts are in the public domain.
* Application Areas
* Underlying Flow Regimes
* Direct Numerical Simulations
* Experimental Studies
 
 
[[Application Areas|Application Areas (AC)]]


The Silver Domain is the repository for less mature content which is still under discussion and open for improvement. Parts of the Silver Domain are marked as Silver [[Image:star_red.jpg]]. This is reserved for content which has matured to levels of quality and significance approaching Gold standard, and made public to serve as examples of the high quality found in the Gold domain. In some cases it will act to invite the addition of new CFD results obtained with alternative models. Both Silver [[Image:star_red.jpg]] and Silver are fully in the public domain.
The application area section contains articles of specific interest to particular sector disciplines such as: Built Environment, Chemical and Process Engineering, External Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Combustion and Heat Transfer,
Environmental Flows and Biomedical Flows.


Both Gold and Silver Domains are application centred, facilitating the identification of appropriate knowledge and advice for specific industrial purposes. They are organised around:
Each Application Area is comprised of Application Challenges (AC) which are realistic industrial test cases used to judge the competency and limitations of CFD for a given Application Area.


* Application Areas
 
* Underlying Flow Regimes
[[Underlying Flow Regimes|Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR)]]
 
These are generic, well studied test cases capturing important elements of the key flow physics encountered across the Application Areas.




==[[Application Areas]]==
[[DNS_Index|Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS)]]


Application Areas are categories of articles of specific interest to particular sector disciplines such as: Built Environment, Chemical and Process Engineering, External Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Combustion and Heat Transfer.
These are test cases providing statistical data from high-fidelity calculations, primarily Direct Numerical Simulations but also near-DNS Large Eddy simulations.


Each Application Area is comprised of Application Challenges (AC) which are realistic industrial test cases used to judge the competency and limitations of CFD for a given Application Area.


The content of each Application Challenge (AC) test case within the Knowledge Base consists of an:
[[EXP_Index|Experimental Studies (EXP)]]


*'''Abstract''' - Summary of content
These are well-studied test cases providing experimental data for gaining insight into the flow physics and for testing CFD methods
*'''Description''' - Introduction to the test case and physical phenomena
*'''Test Data''' - Description of test case experiments and provision of data for the AC
*'''CFD Simulation''' - Description of CFD Simulations and provision of results for the AC
*'''Evaluation''' - Comparison of CFD results and test case experiments evaluation.
*'''Quality Review'''
*'''Best Practice Advice'''




==[[Underlying Flow Regimes]]==
'''Content of the Knowledge Base'''


These are generic, well studied test cases capturing important elements of the key flow physics encountered across the Application Areas.


The content of each Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR) test case within the Knowledge Base consists of an:
The content of each [[Application Areas|Application Challenge (AC)]] test case and [[Underlying Flow Regimes|Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR)]] test case article within the Knowledge Base consists of an:


*'''Abstract''' - Summary of content
*'''Abstract''' - Summary of content
*'''Description''' - Introduction to the test case and physical phenomena, practical importance and parameters of interest for the UFR
*'''Description''' - Introduction to test case and physical phenomena involved, (for ACs also practical importance and parameters of interest, and for UFRs review of previous studies).
*'''Test Case''' - Description of test case experiments
*'''Test Case Studies''' - Description of test case experiments and CFD simulations (and provision of data and CFD results for ACs, and also for some UFRs)
*'''Evaluation''' - Comparison of CFD calculations with test case experiments
*'''Evaluation''' - Comparison of CFD calculations with test case experiments
*'''Quality Review'''
*'''Best Practice Advice'''
*'''Best Practice Advice'''
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The content of each [[DNS_Index|Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS)]] test case article also consists of an Abstract, Introduction to the physical phenomena, a brief review of previous studies and then:
*'''Test case description with geometry and boundary conditions'''
*'''Computational details'''
*'''Quantification of resolution'''
*'''Results of simulation with discussion'''
Also the content of each [[EXP_Index|Experimental Studies (EXP)]] test case consists of an Abstract, Introduction to the physical phenomena, a brief review of previous experimental studies and then:
*'''Test-case description with geometry and flow  parameters'''
*'''Experimental set up'''
*''' Measurement quantities and techniques'''
*''' Data Quality and Accuracy of measurements'''
*''' Measurement data/results'''




The AC and EXP articles are expected to have, and should contain, links to detailed data files for all experimental and, in case of AC, also CFD results according to the guidelines set out [[Data_Formats_and_Submission#|'''here''']]. In the UFR articles it is sufficient to present the data as plots, although it is highly desirable to provide links to associated databases where these are available.
The templates for compiling AC, UFR, EXP and DNS articles can be found in the [[Article_Templates|Template Library]]. For DNS cases data should be provided for the desirable/minimum quantities listed [[Media:List_of_desirable_and_minimum_quantities_to_be_entered_into_the_KB_Wiki.pdf|here]] according to the data storage guidelines set out [[Data_storage_guidelines_for_DNS_cases|here]].
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For a full index of all the Application Challenge, Underlying Flow Regimes, DNS and Experimental Studies test case articles within the Knowledge Base please click on the following links:


For a full index of all the Application Challenge and Underlying Flow Regime test case articles within the Knowledge Base please click on the following links:


[[AC_Index#|AC Index]]
[[AC_Index#|AC Index]]
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[[UFR_Index#|UFR Index]]
[[UFR_Index#|UFR Index]]


[[DNS_Index#|DNS Index]]


== How to Contribute Articles and Provide Feedback ==
[[EXP_Index#|EXP Index]]
 
Users are encouraged to comment on, exchange views and opinion on the Silver content in the [[UserFeedback-url#|User Feedback Page]]. For this they must register by clicking on "Create an account" at the top of any page. By doing this you automatically agree to the terms and conditions given in the [[Terms_And_Conditons|Terms and Conditions Page]].
 
'''Users will not be able to directly edit or change a Silver document, but they are highly encouraged to provide new content, either by suggesting modifications/extensions to existing content or indeed by adding new contributions. In order to do this the user must gain access to the [[Library:Intro#|Library]] by emailing the ERCOFTAC Editorial Board with a request ([mailto:rodi@ifh.uni-karlsruhe.de ERCOFTAC Editorial Board]).

Latest revision as of 13:07, 13 March 2023

Introduction to the Knowledge Base

The test cases are application centred, facilitating the identification of appropriate knowledge and advice for specific industrial purposes. They are organised around:


  • Application Areas
  • Underlying Flow Regimes
  • Direct Numerical Simulations
  • Experimental Studies


Application Areas (AC)

The application area section contains articles of specific interest to particular sector disciplines such as: Built Environment, Chemical and Process Engineering, External Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Combustion and Heat Transfer, Environmental Flows and Biomedical Flows.

Each Application Area is comprised of Application Challenges (AC) which are realistic industrial test cases used to judge the competency and limitations of CFD for a given Application Area.


Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR)

These are generic, well studied test cases capturing important elements of the key flow physics encountered across the Application Areas.


Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS)

These are test cases providing statistical data from high-fidelity calculations, primarily Direct Numerical Simulations but also near-DNS Large Eddy simulations.


Experimental Studies (EXP)

These are well-studied test cases providing experimental data for gaining insight into the flow physics and for testing CFD methods


Content of the Knowledge Base


The content of each Application Challenge (AC) test case and Underlying Flow Regimes (UFR) test case article within the Knowledge Base consists of an:

  • Abstract - Summary of content
  • Description - Introduction to test case and physical phenomena involved, (for ACs also practical importance and parameters of interest, and for UFRs review of previous studies).
  • Test Case Studies - Description of test case experiments and CFD simulations (and provision of data and CFD results for ACs, and also for some UFRs)
  • Evaluation - Comparison of CFD calculations with test case experiments
  • Best Practice Advice

The content of each Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS) test case article also consists of an Abstract, Introduction to the physical phenomena, a brief review of previous studies and then:

  • Test case description with geometry and boundary conditions
  • Computational details
  • Quantification of resolution
  • Results of simulation with discussion

Also the content of each Experimental Studies (EXP) test case consists of an Abstract, Introduction to the physical phenomena, a brief review of previous experimental studies and then:

  • Test-case description with geometry and flow parameters
  • Experimental set up
  • Measurement quantities and techniques
  • Data Quality and Accuracy of measurements
  • Measurement data/results


The AC and EXP articles are expected to have, and should contain, links to detailed data files for all experimental and, in case of AC, also CFD results according to the guidelines set out here. In the UFR articles it is sufficient to present the data as plots, although it is highly desirable to provide links to associated databases where these are available. The templates for compiling AC, UFR, EXP and DNS articles can be found in the Template Library. For DNS cases data should be provided for the desirable/minimum quantities listed here according to the data storage guidelines set out here.


For a full index of all the Application Challenge, Underlying Flow Regimes, DNS and Experimental Studies test case articles within the Knowledge Base please click on the following links:


AC Index

UFR Index

DNS Index

EXP Index