The k-epsilon model in the theory of turbulence

Abstract

We consider the $k-varepsilon$ model in the theory of turbulence, where $k$ is the turbulent kinetic energy, $varepsilon$ is thedissipation rate of the turbulent energy, and $alpha,$ $eta,$ and $gamma$ are positive constants. In particular we examine the Barenblatt self-similar $k-varepsilon$ model, along with boundary conditions taken to ensure the symmetry and compactness of the support of solutions.Under the assumptions:$eta>alpha,$ $3alpha>2eta,$ and $gamma$>3/2,we show the existence of $mu$ for which there is a positive solutionto the system and corresponding boundary conditions by proving a seriesof lemmas. We also include graphs of solutions obtained by using XPPAUT 5.85