Y Plus / Y+ Calculator for First Cell Wall Distance for Turbulent Flows

on July 02, 2015

Mesh near wall is very critical to capture boundary layer physics in CFD. This Y Plus / Y+ calculator gives first mesh cell height required for desired Y+ value selected based on turbulence model wall treatment.

This Y plus calculator gives first cell / grid height based on input values of free stream velocity, density and viscosity of working fluid, and a reference length. The desired wall Y+ value in the solution. These calculations are based on flat-plate boundary layer theory.

Basics of Y Plus, Boundary Layer and Wall Function in Turbulent Flows

on July 25, 2014
in CFD

Before getting into the details of the turbulent models let us discuss an important concept known as $y^{+}$ and know how it is related to turbulence modeling, mesh generation process and how it is going to affect the CFD end result. It is important to know about the concept of wall $y^{+}$ or in general how the flow behaves near the wall, to consider the effects near the wall as it is the basis on which choice of the turbulence model is governed.