Constructing wall turbulence using hierarchical hairpin vortices

[2504.06761] Constructing wall turbulence using hierarchical hairpin vortices Skip to main content Search Submit Donate Log in Search arXiv Press Enter to search · Advanced search Physics > Fluid Dynamics arXiv:2504.06761 (physics) [Submitted on 9 Apr 2025 ( v1 ), last revised 24 Oct 2025 (this version, v2)] Title: Constructing wall turbulence using hierarchical hairpin vortices Authors: Weiyu Shen , Yuchen Ge , Zishuo Han , Yaomin Zhao , Yue Yang View a PDF of the paper titled Constructing wall turbulence using hierarchical hairpin vortices, by Weiyu Shen and 3 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract: Wall-bounded turbulence is characterized by coherent, worm-like structures such as hairpin vortices. The attached-eddy model provides a successful statistical framework for the log-law region, yet the complex geometry and multiscale nature of wall-turbulence vortices remain challenging for physics-based modelling. Here, we model wall turbulence as an ensemble of complex vortices, introducing a systematic approach to constructing turbulence fields enriched with hierarchically organized hairpin vortex packets. The geometry and organization of the vortex packets are calibrated to match observations, enabling the model to reproduce both attached and detached motions through a height-dependent core-size variation. Our model successfully reproduces the key statistical and structural features of wall turbulence, matching direct numerical simulations of turbulent channel flow at friction Reynolds numbers from 1,000 to 10,000. More importantly, it also reveals new insights into the coherent structures, emphasizing the role of vortex geometry, packet organization, and hierarchy in setting the attached/detached balance, meandering streaks and inclination angles, superstructure alignment, and the overall partition of contributions. Moreover, the constructed channel turbulence rapidly transitions into fully developed turbulence in direct numerical simulation, demonstrating its physical self-consistency and practical utility for initializing high-fidelity simulations. This approach significantly reduces computational costs associated with turbulence development while providing a flexible framework for testing and advancing turbulence models based on vortex structures. Subjects: Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn) Cite as: arXiv:2504.06761 [physics.flu-dyn] (or arXiv:2504.06761v2 [physics.flu-dyn] for this version) https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2504.06761 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite Journal reference: Phys. Rev. Fluids 11, 044604 (2026) Related DOI : https://doi.org/10.1103/q3gt-v8jm Focus to learn more DOI(s) linking to related resources Submission history From: Weiyu Shen [ view email ] [v1] Wed, 9 Apr 2025 10:27:44 UTC (2,919 KB) [v2] Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:57:43 UTC (25,403 KB) Full-text links: Access Paper: View a PDF of the paper titled Constructing wall turbulence using hierarchical hairpin vortices, by Weiyu Shen and 3 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) TeX Source view license Current browse context: physics.flu-dyn < prev | next > new | recent | 2025-04 Change to browse by: physics References & Citations NASA ADS Google Scholar Semantic Scholar export BibTeX citation Loading... BibTeX formatted citation × loading... 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