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Main Authors: Zhao, Sunan, Wang, Yunpeng, Yang, Huiyu, Guo, Zhihong, Wang, Jianchun
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26621
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author Zhao, Sunan
Wang, Yunpeng
Yang, Huiyu
Guo, Zhihong
Wang, Jianchun
author_facet Zhao, Sunan
Wang, Yunpeng
Yang, Huiyu
Guo, Zhihong
Wang, Jianchun
contents Accurate and efficient prediction of three-dimensional (3D) wall-bounded turbulent flows poses a significant challenge for machine learning methods, particularly in scenarios where flow field data are limited. Physics-informed neural operator (PINO) combines neural operator and physics constraint methods, and shows great potential for solving a wide range of partial differential equations. Nevertheless, the multi-scale vortex structures in wall-bounded turbulence make it difficult for most existing PINO methods to make stable and accurate long-term predictions at high Reynolds numbers. To address this challenge, we develop the large-eddy simulation nets (LESnets) that integrates large-eddy simulation (LES) equations into the factorized Fourier neural operator (F-FNO) for wall-bounded turbulence. The LESnets framework does not rely on labeled data for training, which enables it to generate temporal solutions over flexible time horizons during the training process. Moreover, the law of the wall is integrated into the LESnets framework through a wall model for the physics-informed loss, thus enabling reliable simulations of wall-bounded turbulence at high Reynolds number using coarse grids. The proposed LESnets methods are demonstrated in turbulent channel flows at three friction Reynolds numbers: 180, 590, and 1000. Numerical experiments show that the performance of the LESnets in terms of prediction accuracy and efficiency is comparable to that of two data-driven models, namely the implicit U-Net enhanced Fourier neural operator (IUFNO) and F-FNO. Meanwhile, the LESnets model achieves prediction accuracy comparable to traditional LES methods while offering a higher computational efficiency. Thus, the LESnets model demonstrates strong potential for efficient and long-term prediction of wall-bounded turbulent flows.
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spellingShingle Large-eddy simulation nets (LESnets) based on physics-informed neural operator for wall-bounded turbulence
Zhao, Sunan
Wang, Yunpeng
Yang, Huiyu
Guo, Zhihong
Wang, Jianchun
Fluid Dynamics
Accurate and efficient prediction of three-dimensional (3D) wall-bounded turbulent flows poses a significant challenge for machine learning methods, particularly in scenarios where flow field data are limited. Physics-informed neural operator (PINO) combines neural operator and physics constraint methods, and shows great potential for solving a wide range of partial differential equations. Nevertheless, the multi-scale vortex structures in wall-bounded turbulence make it difficult for most existing PINO methods to make stable and accurate long-term predictions at high Reynolds numbers. To address this challenge, we develop the large-eddy simulation nets (LESnets) that integrates large-eddy simulation (LES) equations into the factorized Fourier neural operator (F-FNO) for wall-bounded turbulence. The LESnets framework does not rely on labeled data for training, which enables it to generate temporal solutions over flexible time horizons during the training process. Moreover, the law of the wall is integrated into the LESnets framework through a wall model for the physics-informed loss, thus enabling reliable simulations of wall-bounded turbulence at high Reynolds number using coarse grids. The proposed LESnets methods are demonstrated in turbulent channel flows at three friction Reynolds numbers: 180, 590, and 1000. Numerical experiments show that the performance of the LESnets in terms of prediction accuracy and efficiency is comparable to that of two data-driven models, namely the implicit U-Net enhanced Fourier neural operator (IUFNO) and F-FNO. Meanwhile, the LESnets model achieves prediction accuracy comparable to traditional LES methods while offering a higher computational efficiency. Thus, the LESnets model demonstrates strong potential for efficient and long-term prediction of wall-bounded turbulent flows.
title Large-eddy simulation nets (LESnets) based on physics-informed neural operator for wall-bounded turbulence
topic Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26621