Large eddy simulations of three convective turbulence events are investigated and compared with observational data. Two events were characterized with severe turbulence and the other with moderate turbulence. Two of the events occurred during NASA s turbulence flight experiments during the spring of 2002, and the third was an event identified by the Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program. Each event was associated with developing or ongoing convection and was characterized by regions of low to moderate radar reflectivity. Model comparisons with observations are favorable. The data sets from these simulations can be used to test turbulence detection sensors.
An Aircraft Encounter with Turbulence in the Vicinity of a Thunderstorm
21st AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference ; 2003 ; Orlando, FL, United States
2003-01-01
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English
AIAA-2003-4075 An Aircraft Encounter with Turbulence in the Vicinity of a Thunderstorm
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
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