Validation of Numerical Simulation of Drop Motion on Surfaces With Micro Patterns

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Onishi ◽  
Naoki Shikazono
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Energy Minimization ◽  
Liquid Drop ◽  
Quantitative Agreement ◽  
Drop Deformation ◽  
Spreading Process ◽  
Static Contact ◽  
Drop Motion ◽  
Micro Patterns

Abstract Numerical simulation of drop motion on surfaces with micro patterns is conducted. The results are compared with existing experimental and analytical studies to validate the reliability of the numerical simulations. In the comparison of the liquid phase morphology on a surface with straight grooves, it is confirmed that a variety of liquid shapes, including droplets, filaments with positive/negative Laplace pressure and so on are successfully reproduced by the numerical simulation. Moreover, the numerically observed transition between these morphologies in a broad range of the groove aspect ratio and the static contact angle agrees with the morphology diagram which is obtained by a semi-analytic approach based on the surface free energy minimization. Furthermore, in the comparison of the spreading behaviors of a liquid drop on a surface with square pillars, it is shown that the numerical simulations can predict the time-dependent drop deformation during the spreading process. The comparison of the length of two spreading modes shows a quantitative agreement with the experimental results.

scholarly journals Wind shear over the Nice Côte d'Azur airport: case studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2223-2238 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Boilley ◽  
J.-F. Mahfouf
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Wind Shear ◽  
Horizontal Wind ◽  
Wind Profiler ◽  
Measurement Campaign ◽  
Wind Lidar ◽  
Real Time Applications ◽  
Wind Shears

Abstract. The Nice Côte d'Azur international airport is subject to horizontal low-level wind shears. Detecting and predicting these hazards is a major concern for aircraft security. A measurement campaign took place over the Nice airport in 2009 including 4 anemometers, 1 wind lidar and 1 wind profiler. Two wind shear events were observed during this measurement campaign. Numerical simulations were carried out with Meso-NH in a configuration compatible with near-real time applications to determine the ability of the numerical model to predict these events and to study the meteorological situations generating an horizontal wind shear. A comparison between numerical simulation and the observation dataset is conducted in this paper.

Stefan Number-Insensitive Numerical Simulation of the Enthalpy Method for Stefan Problems Using the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anahita Ayasoufi ◽  
Theo G. Keith ◽  
Ramin K. Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Enthalpy Method ◽  
Stefan Problems ◽  
Stefan Number ◽  
Original Scheme ◽  
Solution Element

An improvement is introduced to the conservation element and solution element (CE/SE) phase change scheme presented previously. The improvement addresses a well known weakness in numerical simulations of the enthalpy method when the Stefan number, (the ratio of sensible to latent heat) is small (less than 0.1). Behavior of the improved scheme, at the limit of small Stefan numbers, is studied and compared with that of the original scheme. It is shown that high dissipative errors, associated with small Stefan numbers, do not occur using the new scheme.

Pneumatic pulsator design as an example of numerical simulations in engineering applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Wołosz ◽  
Jacek Wernik
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Loose Material ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Pressure Losses ◽  
Pneumatic Impact

AbstractThe paper presents the part of the investigation that has been carried out in order to develop the pneumatic pulsator which is to be employed as an unblocking device at lose material silo outlets. The part of numerical simulation is reported. The fluid dynamics issues have been outlined which are present during supersonic airflow thought the head of the pulsator. These issues describe the pneumatic impact phenomenon onto the loose material bed present in the silo to which walls the pulsator is assembled. The investigation presented in the paper are industrial applicable and the result is the working prototype of the industrial pneumatic pulsator. The numerical simulation has led to change the piston shape which is moving inside the head of the pulsator, and therefore, to reduce the pressure losses during the airflow. A stress analysis of the pulsator controller body has been carried out while the numerical simulation investigation part of the whole project. The analysis has made possible the change of the controller body material from cast iron to aluminium alloy.

Numerical simulation of squeezing Cu–Water nanofluid flow by a kernel-based method

2021 ◽  
pp. 2250005
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Fardi ◽  
Yasir Khan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Linear System ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Kernel Matrix ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Parallel Disks ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Well Conditioning

The main aim of this paper is to propose a kernel-based method for solving the problem of squeezing Cu–Water nanofluid flow between parallel disks. Our method is based on Gaussian Hilbert–Schmidt SVD (HS-SVD), which gives an alternate basis for the data-dependent subspace of “native” Hilbert space without ever forming kernel matrix. The well-conditioning linear system is one of the critical advantages of using the alternate basis obtained from HS-SVD. Numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the efficiency and applicability of the proposed method in the sense of accuracy. Numerical results obtained by the proposed method are assessed by comparing available results in references. The results demonstrate that the proposed method can be recommended as a good option to study the squeezing nanofluid flow in engineering problems.

Numerical Modeling of Multi-Frequency Complex Dielectric Permittivity Dispersion of Sedimentary Rocks

Geophysics ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-69
Author(s):  
Artur Posenato Garcia ◽  
Zoya Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Dielectric Response ◽  
Water Saturation ◽  
Pore Scale ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Wet Rocks ◽  
Permittivity Measurements ◽  
The Impact

The dielectric response of rocks results from electric double layer (EDL), Maxwell-Wagner (MW), and dipolar polarizations. The EDL polarization is a function of solid-fluid interfaces, pore water, and pore geometry. MW and dipolar polarizations are functions of charge accumulation at the interface between materials with contrasting impedances and the volumetric concentration of its constituents, respectively. However, conventional interpretation of dielectric measurements only accounts for volumetric concentrations of rock components and their permittivities, not interfacial properties such as wettability. Numerical simulations of dielectric response of rocks provides an ideal framework to quantify the impact of wettability and water saturation ( Sw) on electric polarization mechanisms. Therefore, in this paper we introduce a numerical simulation method to compute pore-scale dielectric dispersion effects in the interval from 100 Hz to 1 GHz including impacts of pore structure, Sw, and wettability on permittivity measurements. We solve the quasi-electrostatic Maxwell's equations in three-dimensional (3D) pore-scale rock images in the frequency domain using the finite volume method. Then, we verify simulation results for a spherical material by comparing with the corresponding analytical solution. Additionally, we introduce a technique to incorporate α-polarization to the simulation and we verify it by comparing pore-scale simulation results to experimental measurements on a Berea sandstone sample. Finally, we quantify the impact of Sw and wettability on broadband dielectric permittivity measurements through pore-scale numerical simulations. The numerical simulation results show that mixed-wet rocks are more sensitive than water-wet rocks to changes in Sw at sub-MHz frequencies. Furthermore, permittivity and conductivity of mixed-wet rocks have weaker and stronger dispersive behaviors, respectively, when compared to water-wet rocks. Finally, numerical simulations indicate that conductivity of mixed-wet rocks can vary by three orders of magnitude from 100 Hz to 1 GHz. Therefore, Archie’s equation calibrated at the wrong frequency could lead to water saturation errors of 73%.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulations of V-Shaped Plates Subjected to Blast Loadings: A Validation Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Mohd Zaid Othman ◽  
Qasim H. Shah ◽  
Muhammad Akram Muhammad Khan ◽  
Tan Kean Sheng ◽  
M. A. Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Variable Mass ◽  
Blast Loading ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Average Difference ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Blast Loadings ◽  
Carrier Vehicle ◽  
Good Agreement

A series of numerical simulations utilizing LS-DYNA was performed to determine the mid-point deformations of V-shaped plates due to blast loading. The numerical simulation results were then compared with experimental results from published literature. The V-shaped plate is made of DOMEX 700 and is used underneath an armour personal carrier vehicle as an anti-tank mine to mitigate the effects of explosion from landmines in a battlefield. The performed numerical simulations of blast loading of V-shaped plates consisted of various angles i.e. 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° and 180°; variable mass of explosives located at the central mid-point of the V-shaped vertex with various stand-off distances. It could be seen that the numerical simulations produced good agreement with the experimental results where the average difference was about 26.6%.

scholarly journals Discussion on the Theoretical Basis for Cross-Over Method Applied to Downhole Wave Velocity Test

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Qing Dong ◽  
Zheng-hua Zhou ◽  
Su Jie ◽  
Bing Hao ◽  
Yuan-dong Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
S Wave ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Cross

At engineering practice, the theoretical basis for the cross-over method, used to obtain shear wave arrival time in the downhole method of the wave velocity test by surface forward and backward strike, is that the polarity of P-wave keeps the same, while the polarity of S-wave transforms when the direction of strike inverted. However, the characteristics of signals recorded in tests are often found to conflict with this theoretical basis for the cross-over method, namely, the polarity of the P-wave also transforms under the action of surface forward and backward strike. Therefore, 3D finite element numerical simulations were conducted to study the validity of the theoretical basis for the cross-over method. The results show that both shear and compression waves are observed to be in 180° phase difference between horizontal signal traces, consistent with the direction of excitation generated by reversed impulse. Furthermore, numerical simulation results prove to be reliable by the analytic solution; it shows that the theoretical basis for the cross-over method applied to the downhole wave velocity test is improper. In meanwhile, numerical simulations reveal the factors (inclining excitation, geophone deflection, inclination, and background noise) that may cause the polarity of the P-wave not to reverse under surface forward and backward strike. Then, as to reduce the influence factors, we propose a method for the downhole wave velocity test under surface strike, the time difference of arrival is based between source peak and response peak, and numerical simulation results show that the S-wave velocity by this method is close to the theoretical S-wave velocity of soil.

scholarly journals Experimental and Parametric Study of Extended Fins In The Optimization of Internal Combustion Engine Cooling Using CFD

2012 ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
J.Ajay Paul ◽  
Sagar Chavan Vijay ◽  
U. Magarajan ◽  
R.Thundil Karuppa Raj
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Engine Cooling ◽  
Fin Thickness ◽  
Annular Fins

In this experiment the single cylinder air cooled engines was assumed to be a set of annular fins mounted on a cylinder. Numerical simulations were carried out to determine the heat transfer characteristics of different fin parameters namely, number of fins, fin thickness at varying air velocities. A cylinder with a single fin mounted on it was tested experimentally. The numerical simulation of the same setup was done using CFD. The results validated with close accuracy with the experimental results. Cylinders with fins of 4 mm and 6 mm thickness were simulated for 1, 3, 4 &6 fin configurations.

scholarly journals Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of heat dissipation in led bulbs

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3 Part A) ◽  
pp. 1877-1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Alarcón ◽  
Eduardo. Balvís ◽  
Ricardo Bendaña ◽  
Alberto Conejero ◽  
de Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Thermal Contact ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
The Common

We present a detailed study of heating and cooling processes in LED luminaires with passive heat sinks. Our analysis is supported by numerical simulations as well as experimental measurements, carried on commercial systems used for outdoor lighting. We have focused our analysis on the common case of a single LED source in thermal contact with an aluminum passive heat sink, obtaining an excellent agreement with experimental measurements and the numerical simulations performed. Our results can be easily expanded, without loss of generality, to similar systems.

scholarly journals Study of the Effect of Bulb Ratio and Blade Angle on Propeller Turbine Performance in Horizontal Flow using Numerical Simulation

Teknik ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Akhmad Nurdin ◽  
Dwi Aries Himawanto ◽  
Syamsul Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Water Velocity ◽  
Horizontal Flow ◽  
Blade Angle ◽  
Static State ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Solid Works

This paper discusses numerical simulations of horizontal flow propeller turbines. Static bulbs located before the turbine can be used to increase water velocity and potentially increase the turbine's performance. The blade angle affects the gap between the blades, and this will also affect the performance of the turbine. Numerical simulations were conducted by using software Solid Works Flow Simulation 2016 and by using five blades in a static state. This study aimed to determine the effect of the bulb ratio and blade angle on the propeller turbine characteristics on horizontal flow. Bulb Ratio variations used in this study were 0, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8, while the angle variations used were 20, 25, and 30 degrees. Each variation was tested at 0.02 m3/second. The results of this study indicated that the bulb ratio 0.6 with the 25-degree blade angle produces the highest torque

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