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Numerical prediction of droplet dynamics in turbulent flow,using the level set method
Authors:Ashraf Balabel
Institution:1. Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Power Engineering Department , Menoufiya University , Shebin El-Kom, Egypt ashrafbalabel@yahoo.com
Abstract:In the present article, the droplet dynamics in turbulent flow is numerically predicted. The modelling is based on an interfacial marker-level set (IMLS) method, coupled with the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations to predict the dynamics of turbulent two-phase flow. The governing equations for time-dependent, two-dimensional and incompressible two-phase flow are described in both phases and solved separately using a control volume approach on structured cell-centred collocated grids. The topological changes of the interface are predicted by applying the level set approach. The kinematic and dynamic conditions on the interface separating the two phases are satisfied. The numerical method proposed is validated against a well-known computational fluid dynamics problem. Further, the deformation and breakup of a single droplet either suddenly moved in air or exposed to turbulent stream are numerically investigated. In general, the developed numerical method demonstrates remarkable capability in predicting the characteristics of complex turbulent two-phase flows.
Keywords:droplet dynamics  two-phase flow  level set method  turbulence modelling  droplet deformation and breakup
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