An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Box-Shaped Object in Moonpool: A Three-Dimensional Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trygve Kristiansen ◽  
Babak Ommani ◽  
Kjetil Berget ◽  
Rolf Baarholm
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Linear Potential ◽  
Large Object ◽  
Resonant Condition ◽  
Free Surface Waves ◽  
Motion Problem ◽  
Heave Motion ◽  
Piston Mode ◽  
Blockage Effect

The forced heave motion of a dummy ship model with moonpool, including a fixed box-shaped object, was realized experimentally in the Towing tank at MARINTEK. The blockage effect caused by a large object was investigated. Regular and irregular forced heave motions were imposed. In the regular motion tests, four forcing amplitudes, and 11 forcing periods near the piston-mode resonance period were tested. PVC3D (Potential Viscous Code) was used to study the regular heave motion problem numerically. PVC3D is a code developed at MARINTEK, in collaboration with Statoil RDI, which couples a Naviér-Stokes solver with the linear potential flow theory for the free-surface waves. PVC3D has in previous studies proven to be fast, robust and accurate for marine resonance problems. It has not previously been validated for object in moonpool. Here, a validation study is presented. The moonpool response is well predicted by PVC3D both for the case of empty moonpool and moonpool with object. The studied object has a non-negligible blockage effect in resonant condition.

Numerical Analysis of a Floating Body With Two-Dimensional Moonpool Including Piston Mode

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaekyung Heo ◽  
Jong-Chun Park ◽  
Moo-Hyun Kim ◽  
Weon-Cheol Koo
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Floating Body ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Linear Potential ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation ◽  
Nonlinear Potential ◽  
Heave Motion ◽  
Piston Mode

In this paper, the potential and viscous flows are simulated numerically around a 2-D floating body with a moonpool (or a small gap) with particular emphasis on the piston mode. The floating body with moonpool is forced to heave in time domain. Linear potential code is known to give overestimated free-surface heights inside the moonpool. Therefore, a free-surface lid in the gap or similar treatments are widely employed to suppress the exaggerated phenomenon by potential theory. On the other hand, Navier-Stokes equation solvers based on a FVM can be used to take account of viscosity. Wave height and phase shift inside and outside the moon-pool are computed and compared with experimental results by Faltinsen et al. (2007) over various heaving frequencies. Pressure and vorticity fields are investigated to better understand the mechanism of the sway force induced by the heave motion. Furthermore, a nonlinear potential code is utilized to compare with the viscous flow. The viscosity effects are investigated in more detail by solving Euler equations. It is found that the viscous flow simulations agree very well with the experimental results without any numerical treatment.

On the Hydrodynamic Interaction Between Ship and Free-Surface Motions on Vessels With Moonpools

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthuran Ravinthrakumar ◽  
Trygve Kristiansen ◽  
Babak Ommani
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Flow Separation ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Case ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Linear Potential ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Sloshing Mode ◽  
Vessel Motion

Abstract Coupling between moonpool resonance and vessel motion is investigated in two-dimensional and quasi three-dimensional settings, where the models are studied in forced heave and in freely floating conditions. The two-dimensional setups are with a recess, while the quasi three-dimensional setups are without recess. One configuration with recess is presented for the two-dimensional case, while three different moonpool sizes (without recess) are tested for the quasi three-dimensional setup. A large number of forcing periods, and three wave steepnesses are tested. Boundary Element Method (BEM) and Viscous BEM (VBEM) time-domain codes based on linear potential flow theory, and a Navier–Stokes solver with linear free-surface and body-boundary conditions, are implemented to investigate resonant motion of the free-surface and the model. Damping due to flow separation from the sharp corners of the moonpool inlets is shown to matter for both vessel motions and moonpool response around the piston mode. In general, the CFD simulations compare well with the experimental results. BEM over-predicts the response significantly at resonance. VBEM provides improved results compared to the BEM, but still over-predicts the response. In the two-dimensional study there are significant coupling effects between heave, pitch and moonpool responses. In the quasi three-dimensional tests, the coupling effect is reduced significantly as the moonpool dimensions relative to the displaced volume of the ship is reduced. The first sloshing mode is investigated in the two-dimensional case. The studies show that damping due to flow separation is dominant. The vessel motions are unaffected by the moonpool response around the first sloshing mode.

Numerical Simulation of VLEC Hydrodynamic Response Coupled with Tank Sloshing

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhou Qinghua ◽  
Li Xiaoling ◽  
Yang Qi ◽  
B. Qin
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ship Motion ◽  
Movement Behavior ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Linear Potential ◽  
Fluid Sloshing ◽  
Response Amplitude Operators ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Tank Sloshing

The coupling effects of tank sloshing on the ship motion and wave-induced loads of a very large ethane carrier (VLEC) with 83000m3 loading capacity and four membrane tanks are systematically investigated. The ship motion equation coupled with tank sloshing is calculated in the frequency domain based on three dimensional linear potential flow theory. The added mass, damping coefficient and restoring stiffness correction due to tank sloshing are considered. The response amplitude operators (RAO) of ship motion and sectional loads with and without considering tank sloshing are obtained. Taking ship motion dynamic response as excitation input condition, the three dimensional fluid sloshing movement behavior and sloshing-induced impact pressure are simulated by the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The Renormalized Group (RNG) k-ε turbulence model is selected and used with the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equation; the volume of fluid method is adopted to predict the free surface elevation. The results provide valuable references for the overall design and structural safety assessment of VLEC.

Effects of stator splitter blades on aerodynamic performance of a single-stage transonic axial compressor

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 7369-7378
Author(s):  
Ky-Quang Pham ◽  
Xuan-Truong Le ◽  
Cong-Truong Dinh
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Operating Stability ◽  
Length Coverage

Splitter blades located between stator blades in a single-stage axial compressor were proposed and investigated in this work to find their effects on aerodynamic performance and operating stability. Aerodynamic performance of the compressor was evaluated using three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations using the k-e turbulence model with a scalable wall function. The numerical results for the typical performance parameters without stator splitter blades were validated in comparison with experimental data. The numerical results of a parametric study using four geometric parameters (chord length, coverage angle, height and position) of the stator splitter blades showed that the operational stability of the single-stage axial compressor enhances remarkably using the stator splitter blades. The splitters were effective in suppressing flow separation in the stator domain of the compressor at near-stall condition which affects considerably the aerodynamic performance of the compressor.

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Motorcycle Air Intake System Aerodynamics and Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Abd Halim ◽  
N. A. R. Nik Mohd ◽  
M. N. Mohd Nasir ◽  
M. N. Dahalan
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Process ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Turbulent Fluctuation ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Induction System ◽  
Acceleration And Deceleration

Induction system or also known as the breathing system is a sub-component of the internal combustion system that supplies clean air for the combustion process. A good design of the induction system would be able to supply the air with adequate pressure, temperature and density for the combustion process to optimizing the engine performance. The induction system has an internal flow problem with a geometry that has rapid expansion or diverging and converging sections that may lead to sudden acceleration and deceleration of flow, flow separation and cause excessive turbulent fluctuation in the system. The aerodynamic performance of these induction systems influences the pressure drop effect and thus the engine performance. Therefore, in this work, the aerodynamics of motorcycle induction systems is to be investigated for a range of Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM). A three-dimensional simulation of the flow inside a generic 4-stroke motorcycle airbox were done using Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver in ANSYS Fluent version 11. The simulation results are validated by an experimental study performed using a flow bench. The study shows that the difference of the validation is 1.54% in average at the total pressure outlet. A potential improvement to the system have been observed and can be done to suit motorsports applications.

Aerodynamically accurate three-dimensional Navier-Stokes method

AIAA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 1089-1090
Author(s):  
B. Epstein ◽  
A. Jacobs ◽  
A. Nachshon
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes

scholarly journals Numerical computation of blood flow for a patient-specific hemodialysis shunt model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surabhi Rathore ◽  
Tomoki Uda ◽  
Viet Q. H. Huynh ◽  
Hiroshi Suito ◽  
Toshitaka Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Arteriovenous Shunt ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Stabilized Finite Element ◽  
Computed Tomography Scanning ◽  
Outflow Boundary ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

AbstractHemodialysis procedure is usually advisable for end-stage renal disease patients. This study is aimed at computational investigation of hemodynamical characteristics in three-dimensional arteriovenous shunt for hemodialysis, for which computed tomography scanning and phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging are used. Several hemodynamical characteristics are presented and discussed depending on the patient-specific morphology and flow conditions including regurgitating flow from the distal artery caused by the construction of the arteriovenous shunt. A simple backflow prevention technique at an outflow boundary is presented, with stabilized finite element approaches for incompressible Navier–Stokes equations.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Single Droplet Splashing on Liquid Film by Coupling FVM with VOF

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 841
Author(s):  
Yuzhen Jin ◽  
Huang Zhou ◽  
Linhang Zhu ◽  
Zeqing Li
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Film ◽  
Weber Number ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Single Droplet ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
The Relationship

A three-dimensional numerical study of a single droplet splashing vertically on a liquid film is presented. The numerical method is based on the finite volume method (FVM) of Navier–Stokes equations coupled with the volume of fluid (VOF) method, and the adaptive local mesh refinement technology is adopted. It enables the liquid–gas interface to be tracked more accurately, and to be less computationally expensive. The relationship between the diameter of the free rim, the height of the crown with different numbers of collision Weber, and the thickness of the liquid film is explored. The results indicate that the crown height increases as the Weber number increases, and the diameter of the crown rim is inversely proportional to the collision Weber number. It can also be concluded that the dimensionless height of the crown decreases with the increase in the thickness of the dimensionless liquid film, which has little effect on the diameter of the crown rim during its growth.

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