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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-597-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-597-2026
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19 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 19 Feb 2026

Enabling the use of unstructured meshes for the large-eddy simulation of stable atmospheric boundary layers

Ulysse Vigny, Léa Voivenel, Mostafa Safdari Shadloo, Pierre Bénard, and Stéphanie Zeoli

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To increase power production, wind turbines' size continues to grow, reaching larger-scale processes. A better comprehension of the involved physics is required. This study focuses on the simulation of stable boundary layers using unstructured grids. This original framework is validated on a neutral boundary layer scenario, followed by a stable boundary layer scenario. All results are within the range of initial benchmarks. The framework is validated.
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