Bayesian conditional diffusion models for versatile spatiotemporal turbulence generation
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2024•Elsevier
Turbulent flows, characterized by their chaotic and stochastic nature, have historically
presented formidable challenges to predictive computational modeling. Traditional eddy-
resolved numerical simulations often require vast computational resources, making them
impractical or infeasible for numerous engineering applications. As an alternative, deep
learning-based surrogate models have emerged, offering data-drive solutions. However,
these are typically constructed within deterministic settings, leading to shortfall in capturing …
presented formidable challenges to predictive computational modeling. Traditional eddy-
resolved numerical simulations often require vast computational resources, making them
impractical or infeasible for numerous engineering applications. As an alternative, deep
learning-based surrogate models have emerged, offering data-drive solutions. However,
these are typically constructed within deterministic settings, leading to shortfall in capturing …
Abstract
Turbulent flows, characterized by their chaotic and stochastic nature, have historically presented formidable challenges to predictive computational modeling. Traditional eddy-resolved numerical simulations often require vast computational resources, making them impractical or infeasible for numerous engineering applications. As an alternative, deep learning-based surrogate models have emerged, offering data-drive solutions. However, these are typically constructed within deterministic settings, leading to shortfall in capturing the innate chaotic and stochastic behaviors of turbulent dynamics. In this study, we introduce a novel generative framework grounded in probabilistic diffusion models for versatile generation of spatiotemporal turbulence under various conditions. Our method unifies both unconditional and conditional sampling strategies within a Bayesian framework, which can accommodate diverse conditioning scenarios, including those with a direct differentiable link between specified conditions and generated unsteady flow outcomes, as well as scenarios lacking such explicit correlations. A notable feature of our approach is the method proposed for long-span flow sequence generation, which is based on autoregressive gradient-based conditional sampling, eliminating the need for cumbersome retraining processes. We evaluate and showcase the versatile turbulence generation capability of our framework through a suite of numerical experiments, including: (1) the synthesis of Large Eddy Simulations (LES) simulated instantaneous flow sequences from unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS) inputs; (2) holistic generation of inhomogeneous, anisotropic wall-bounded turbulence, whether from given initial conditions, prescribed turbulence statistics, or entirely from scratch; (3) super-resolved generation of high-speed turbulent boundary layer flows from low-resolution data across a range of input resolutions. Collectively, our numerical experiments highlight the merit and transformative potential of the proposed methods, making a significant advance in the field of turbulence generation.
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