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A parallel finite volume method for unstructured grids is used for a direct numerical simulation of the flow around a sphere at Re = 5000 (based on the sphere diameter and undisturbed velocity). The observed flow structures are confirmed by visualization experiments. A quantitative analysis of the Reynolds averaged flow provides a data base for future model evaluations.
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Seidl, V., Muzaferija, S. & Perić, M. Parallel DNS with Local Grid Refinement. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion 59, 379–394 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1001174913609
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