scholarly journals A parallel adaptive numerical method with generalized curvilinear coordinate transformation for compressible Navier-Stokes equations

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 664-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Gao ◽  
L. D. Owen ◽  
S. M. J. Guzik
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Method ◽  
Coordinate Transformation ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Curvilinear Coordinate ◽  
Adaptive Numerical Method

A High-Order Numerical Method to Study Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamics in a Natural River

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luyu Shen ◽  
Changgen Lu ◽  
Weiguo Wu ◽  
Shifeng Xue
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Method ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Order ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Curvilinear Coordinate ◽  
Simplec Algorithm ◽  
Dimensional Equation ◽  
Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinate System

AbstractA high-order numerical method for three-dimensional hydrodynamics is presented. The present method applies high-order compact schemes in space and a Runge-Kutta scheme in time to solve the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with the k-ε turbulence model in an orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system. In addition, a two-dimensional equation is derived from the depth-averaged momentum equations to predict the water level. The proposed method is first validated by its application to simulate flow in a 180° curved laboratory flume. It is found that the simulated results agree with measurements and are better than those from SIMPLEC algorithm. Then the method is applied to study three-dimensional hydrodynamics in a natural river, and the simulated results are in accordance with measurements.

Validation of a Numerical Method for Unsteady Flow Calculations

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Giles ◽  
R. Haimes
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Ideal Gas ◽  
Euler Method ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Loss Prediction

This paper describes and validates a numerical method for the calculation of unsteady inviscid and viscous flows. A companion paper compares experimental measurements of unsteady heat transfer on a transonic rotor with the corresponding computational results. The mathematical model is the Reynolds-averaged unsteady Navier–Stokes equations for a compressible ideal gas. Quasi-three-dimensionality is included through the use of a variable streamtube thickness. The numerical algorithm is unusual in two respects: (a) For reasons of efficiency and flexibility, it uses a hybrid Navier–Stokes/Euler method, and (b) to allow for the computation of stator/rotor combinations with arbitrary pitch ratio, a novel space–time coordinate transformation is used. Several test cases are presented to validate the performance of the computer program, UNSFLO. These include: (a) unsteady, inviscid flat plate cascade flows (b) steady and unsteady, viscous flat plate cascade flows, (c) steady turbine heat transfer and loss prediction. In the first two sets of cases comparisons are made with theory, and in the third the comparison is with experimental data.

A Quasi-Generalized-Coordinate Approach for Numerical Simulation of Complex Flows

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 1394-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghyun You ◽  
Meng Wang ◽  
Rajat Mittal ◽  
Parviz Moin
Keyword(s):  
Coordinate System ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Curvilinear Coordinate ◽  
Generalized Coordinate

A novel structured grid approach which provides an efficient way of treating a class of complex geometries is proposed. The incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are formulated in a two-dimensional, generalized curvilinear coordinate system complemented by a third quasi-curvilinear coordinate. By keeping all two-dimensional planes defined by constant third coordinate values parallel to one another, the proposed approach significantly reduces the memory requirement in fully three-dimensional geometries, and makes the computation more cost effective. The formulation can be easily adapted to an existing flow solver based on a two-dimensional generalized coordinate system coupled with a Cartesian third direction, with only a small increase in computational cost. The feasibility and efficiency of the present method have been assessed in a simulation of flow over a tapered cylinder.

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