数值模拟孤立波通过水下孤立方柱的粘性流动

本文用完整二维Ｎａｖｉｅｒ－Ｓｔｏｋｅｓ方程和ＶＯＦ方法，研究孤立波通过淹没水下孤立直立方柱水域时的波形变化和粘性流场运动。本文对孤立波通过水下 孤立直方柱的情形进行了实例计算。给出了波形随时间的演化图，可以看到反射波、前传波和跟随的振荡型小波列的生成及涡流场的运动演化，并与势流计算结果进行了比较。     

三维VOF方法—PLIC3D算法研究

本文研究的目的在于，使用分段线性PLIC(Piecewise Linear Interface Construction)方式构造界面，推导三维空间中的VOF(Volume of F1uid)算法PLIC3D，给出详尽的计算公式和过程。然后，用球形流体匀速运动作为分析PLIC3D算法的数值算例，比较了PLIC3D和分段常数PCIC(Piecewise Constant Interface Construction)构造法中DA3D(Donor—Acceptor in 3—Dimension)在三维空间计算界面的差别。结果显示PLIC3D优于DA3D，它能够更好地保持流体在平移运动中的形状，证实了PLIC方式的空间构造精度高于PCIC的结论。最后，利用PLIC3D计算自由面，模拟容器中流体泄漏问题，得到了其液面形状变化和速度场。     

A PLIC volume tracking method for the simulation of two‐fluid flows

Numerical methodologies for computer simulations of two‐fluid flows are presented. These methodologies fall into the category of volume tracking methods with piecewise‐linear interface calculation (PLIC). The scope of this work is limited to laminar flows of immiscible, non‐reacting, incompressible Newtonian fluids, without phase change, in planar two‐dimensional geometries. The following novel or enhanced procedures are proposed: a parallelogram scheme for multidimensional advection of the volume‐fraction field; a circle‐fit technique for the orientation of the interface segments and the calculation of curvature; a novel contact angle treatment; and a staggered formulation for volumetric body forces that can accurately balance pressure forces in the vicinity of the interface. In addition, surface‐tension‐derived and hydrostatic‐derived pressure adjustments are introduced as a means of accurately calculating pressure forces in cells that contain the interface, so as to minimize the non‐physical flows that afflict many available volume tracking methods. The proposed method is validated using four test problems that involve simulations of pure advection, a static drop, an oscillating bubble, and a static meniscus. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Numerical study of breaking waves by a two‐phase flow model

A two‐phase flow model, which solves the flow in the air and water simultaneously, is presented for modelling breaking waves in deep and shallow water, including wave pre‐breaking, overturning and post‐breaking processes. The model is based on the Reynolds‐averaged Navier–Stokes equations with the k ?ε turbulence model. The governing equations are solved by the finite volume method in a Cartesian staggered grid and the partial cell treatment is implemented to deal with complex geometries. The SIMPLE algorithm is utilised for the pressure‐velocity coupling and the air‐water interface is modelled by the interface capturing method via a high resolution volume of fluid scheme. The numerical model is validated by simulating overturning waves on a sloping beach and over a reef, and deep‐water breaking waves in a periodic domain, in which good agreement between numerical results and available experimental measurements for the water surface profiles during wave overturning is obtained. The overturning jet, air entrainment and splash‐up during wave breaking have been captured by the two‐phase flow model, which demonstrates the capability of the model to simulate free surface flow and wave breaking problems.Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Numerical analysis of the effect of the gas temperature on splat formation during thermal spray process

Thermal spray coatings are affected by various parameters. In this study, the finite element method with volume of fluid (VOF) procedure is used to investigate the deposition process which is very important for the quality of sprayed coatings. The specific heat method (SHM) is used for the solidification phenomenon. A comparison of the present model with experimental and numerical model available in the literature is done. A series of numerical calculations is carried out to investigate the effect of the surrounding gas temperature on the splat formation. The variation of the surrounding gas temperature has a significant effect on splat morphology and can affect the adhesion of the splat on the substrate.     

Numerical analysis of partially molten splat during thermal spray process using the finite element method

A finite element method is used to simulate the deposition of the thermal spray coating process. A set of governing equations is solving by a volume of fluid method. For the solidification phenomenon, we use the specific heat method (SHM). We begin by comparing the present model with experimental and numerical model available in the literature. In this study, completely molten or semi-molten aluminum particle impacts a H13 tool steel substrate is considered. Next we investigate the effect of inclination of impact of a partially molten particle on flat substrate. It was found that the melting state of the particle has great effects on the morphologies of the splat.     

海堤越浪的数值模拟

基于RANS方程和两方程湍流模型,采用有限体积法,将人射波波场作为人工的分布源项加人动量方程,提出了适用于VOF方法的源造波一消波技术。通过对行波及驻波的计算,分别考察了数值波浪水槽前端及末端消波段的有效性。在本文建立的数值波浪水槽内对规则波在海堤上爬高和越浪过程进行了数值模拟,并将计算结果与现有实验结果进行了比较。验证计算结果表明,数值模拟结果较好地复演了海堤越浪过程。为了研究模型尺度对越浪量的影响,文中设计了一组满足重力相似但具有不同几何比尺的数值实验模型。系列数值实验结果表明,若按重力相似换算越浪量,计算结果与实验预报值间的偏差随模型比尺的增大和堤前波浪破碎强度的增强而增大,建议在进行越浪物理模型实验时需进一步考虑模型比尺对原型预报值的影响。     

Assessment of volume of fluid and immersed boundary methods for droplet computations

The volume of fluid (VOF) and immersed boundary (IB) methods are two popular computational techniques for multi‐fluid dynamics. To help shed light on the performance of both techniques, we present accuracy assessment, which includes interfacial geometry, detailed and global fluid flow characteristics, and computational robustness. The investigation includes the simulations of a droplet under static equilibrium as a limiting test case and a droplet rising due to gravity for Re?1000. Surface tension force models are key issues in both VOF and IB and alternative treatments are examined resulting in improved solution accuracy. A refined curvature model for VOF is also presented. With the newly developed interfacial treatments incorporated, both IB and VOF perform comparably well for the droplet dynamics under different flow parameters and fluid properties. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Computational modelling of slug flow in a capillary microreactor

The benefits of slug flow capillary microreactor exhibit the ability to adjust two individual transport mechanisms, i.e., convection inside the slug and diffusion between two consecutive slugs. The mass transfer rate is enhanced by internal circulation, which arises due to the shear between slug axis and continuous phase or capillary wall. The knowledge of circulation patterns within the slug plays an important role in the design of a capillary microreactor. Apart from this, well defined slug flow generation is a key activity in the development of methodology to study hydrodynamics and mass transfer. In the present paper we discuss computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling aspects of internal circulations (single phase) and slug flow generation (two-phase).     

A numerical strategy for the direct 3D simulation of the expansion of bubbles into a molten polymer during a foaming process

In the framework of the foam process modelling, this paper presents a numerical strategy for the direct 3D simulation of the expansion of gas bubbles into a molten polymer. This expansion is due to a gas overpressure. The polymer is assumed to be incompressible and to behave as a pseudo‐plastic fluid. Each bubble is governed by a simple ideal gas law. The velocity and the pressure fields, defined in the liquid by a Stokes system, are subsequently extended to each bubble in a way of not perturbing the interface velocity. Hence, a global velocity–pressure‐mixed system is solved over the whole computational domain, thanks to a discretization based on an unstructured first‐order finite element. Since dealing with an Eulerian approach, an interface capturing method is used to follow the bubble evolution. For each bubble, a pure advection equation is solved by using a space–time discontinuous‐Galerkin method, coupled with an r‐adaptation technique. Finally, the numerical strategy is achieved by considering a global mesh expansion motion, which conserves the amount of liquid into the computational domain during the expansion. The expansion of one bubble is firstly considered, and the simulations are compared with an analytical model. The formation of a cellular structure is then investigated by considering the expansion of 64 bubbles in 2D and the expansion of 400 bubbles in 3D. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.