Euler and Navier-Stokes equations for compressible flows

Author(s):  
Francesco Grasso ◽  
Carlo Meola
Author(s):  
Y Wang ◽  
S Komori

A pressure-based finite volume procedure developed previously for incompressible flows is extended to predict the three-dimensional compressible flow within a centrifugal impeller. In this procedure, the general curvilinear coordinate system is used and the collocated grid arrangement is adopted. Mass-averaging is used to close the instantaneous Navier-Stokes equations. The covariant velocity components are used as the main variables for the momentum equations, making the pressure-velocity coupling easier. The procedure is successfully applied to predict various compressible flows from subsonic to supersonic. With the aid of the k-ɛ turbulence model, the flow details within a centrifugal impeller are obtained using the present procedure. Predicted distributions of the meridional velocity and the static pressure are reasonable. Calculated radial velocities and flow angles are favourably compared with the measurements at the exit of the impeller.


2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 1333-1336
Author(s):  
LIN CHEN ◽  
DENGBIN TANG ◽  
XIN GUO

The convection and diffusion processes of free vortex in compressible flows are simulated by using high precision numerical method to solve for the Navier–Stokes equations. Accurate treatment of the boundary condition is extremely important for simulation of vortex flows. The developed numerical methods are well presented by combining six-order non-dissipation compact schemes with Navier–Stokes characteristic boundary condition having transverse and viscous terms, and can accurately simulate the movement of free vortex. The numerical reflecting waves at the boundaries are well controlled.


Author(s):  
Luca Mangani ◽  
Marwan Darwish ◽  
Fadl Moukalled

In this paper we present a fully coupled algorithm for the resolution of compressible flows at all speed. The pressure-velocity coupling at the heart of the Navier Stokes equations is accomplished by deriving a pressure equation in similar fashion to what is done in the segregated SIMPLE algorithm except that the influence of the velocity fields is treated implicitly. In a similar way, the assembly of the momentum equations is modified to treat the pressure gradient implicitly. The resulting extended system of equations, now formed of matrix coefficients that couples the momentum and pressure equations, is solved using an algebraic multigrid solver. The performance of the coupled approach and the improved efficiency of the novel developed code was validated comparing results with experimental and numerical data available from reference literature test cases as well as with segregated solver as exemplified by the SIMPLE algorithm. Moreover the reference geometries considered in the validation process cover the typical aerodynamics applications in gas turbine analysis and design, considering Euler to turbulent flow problems and clearly indicating the substantial improvements in terms of computational cost and robustness.


Author(s):  
Sébastien Bourdet ◽  
Marianna Braza ◽  
Yannick Hoarau ◽  
Rajah El Akoury ◽  
Arif Ashraf ◽  
...  

The fluid structure interaction due to the pitching motion of a NACA0012 aerofoil has been studied numerically at moderate and high Reynolds numbers. The dynamic mesh method has been employed in the code ICARE/IMFT solving the Navier-Stokes equations in compressible flows. At high Reynolds number, the phase-averaged Navier-Stokes equations have been solved, coupled with advanced URANS modelling in the NSMB code. The vortex dynamics and especially the stall are physically captured by the dynamic mesh method and by the URANS/Organised Eddy Simulation approach.


Mathematics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry E. Moschandreou ◽  
Keith C. Afas

A new approach to solve the compressible Navier-Stokes equations in cylindrical co-ordinates using Geometric Algebra is proposed. This work was recently initiated by corresponding author of this current work, and in contrast due to a now complete geometrical analysis, particularly, two dimensionless parameters are now introduced whose correct definition depends on the scaling invariance of the N-S equations and the one parameter δ defines an equation in density which can be solved for in the tube, and a geometric Variational Calculus approach showing that the total energy of an existing wave vortex in the tube is made up of kinetic energy by vortex movement and internal energy produced by the friction against the wall of the tube. Density of a flowing gas or vapour varies along the length of the tube due to frictional losses along the tube implying that there is a pressure loss and a corresponding density decrease. After reducing the N-S equations to a single PDE, it is here proven that a Hunter-Saxton wave vortex exists along the wall of the tube due to a vorticity argument. The reduced problem shows finite-time blowup as the two parameters δ and α approach zero. A rearranged form for density is valid for δ approaching infinity for the case of incompressible flow proving positive for the existence of smooth solutions to the cylindrical Navier-Stokes equations. Finally we propose a CMS (Calculus of Moving Surfaces)–invariant variational calculus to analyze general dynamic surfaces of Riemannian 2-Manifolds in R 3 . Establishing fluid structures in general compressible flows and analyzing membranes in such flows for example flows with dynamic membranes immersed in fluid (vapour or gas) with vorticity as, for example, in the lungs there can prove to be a strong connection between fluid and solid mechanics.


1991 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 501-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
CLAUDIO CARLENZOLI ◽  
PAOLA ZANOLLI

We consider here the approximation of a generalized Stokes problem by spectral methods in the collocation form. This problem is of particular interest when Navier-Stokes equations for viscous compressible flows are investigated. We also analyze a coupling of a viscous model with an inviscid one; precisely, we split the computational domain in two parts and in one of them we eliminate the viscous coefficient from the Stokes equations. Such an approach can be worthwhile in the study of compressible fluids around rigid profiles with critical layers. Finally we consider some numerical results with the aim of showing the excellent accuracy of the spectral approximations, as well as the efficiency of an iterative algorithm that we propose in order to alternate viscous and inviscid numerical solvers.


1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. D. Side´n ◽  
W. N. Dawes ◽  
P. J. Albra˚ten

An explicit finite element procedure has been coupled with an automatic generation procedure for mesh-adaptive steady-state simulations of two-dimensional viscous compressible flows in cascades. Turbulence is modeled by a two-layer algebraic eddy viscosity model. Results show good behavior in comparison with measurements and results of a conventional H-mesh viscous flow solver. Computed loss approaches measured loss as the mesh is refined. Currently, the unstructured solver suffers in efficiency terms because the automatic mesh generator tends to produce inefficient equilateral triangles in the regions of shock waves and boundary layers where stretched elements would be more appropriate. This means that, at least for the Navier–Stokes equations, the unstructured approach is not yet competitive with conventional structured techniques. Nevertheless, this will change once the key advantages of geometric flexibility and user-independent solutions force rapid development.


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