Abstract
Wind shear-induced Tornado behavior under full thermodynamic formulation using the ideal gas equation is investigated. The computational fluid dynamics model that includes the energy equation is used to obtain solutions of a natural-scale tornado under pressure and temperature boundary conditions that account for their variations vs. altitude in the atmosphere. The present results show significant differences from previous isothermal simulations and those using the Boussinesq model for buoyancy under small temperature differences. Results show that the downdraft observed in tornados originating from supercells, often accompanied by rain and hail can be captured using the present model that simulates the genesis, evolution and decay of tornados.
Recommended Citation
K. M. Isaac, "Wind Shear Induced Tornados with Full Thermodynamic Effects,", Oct 2024.
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
wind shear; tornados; thermodynamics
Document Type
Article - Preprint
Document Version
Accepted Manuscript
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
October 2024
