scholarly journals Simulation of Cavitation Water Flows

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piroz Zamankhan
Keyword(s):  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Water Mixture ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Graphics Processing

The air-water mixture from an artificially aerated spillway flowing down to a canyon may cause serious erosion and damage to both the spillway surface and the environment. The location of an aerator, its geometry, and the aeration flow rate are important factors in the design of an environmentally friendly high-energy spillway. In this work, an analysis of the problem based on physical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling is presented. The numerical modeling used was a large eddy simulation technique (LES) combined with a discrete element method. Three-dimensional simulations of a spillway were performed on a graphics processing unit (GPU). The result of this analysis in the form of design suggestions may help diminishing the hazards associated with cavitation.

Simulation of Cavitating Water Flow in High Energy Spillways

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piroz Zamankhan
Keyword(s):  
Gpu Computing ◽  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Water Mixture ◽  
Ocean Engineering ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Simulation Techniques

The air-water mixture from an artificially aerated spillway flowing down to a canyon may create major erosion and damage to both the spillway’s surface and the environment. In this case, the location of an aerator to prevent cavitation scour and decrease the energy head of the flow, its geometry and the aeration flow rate would be important factors in designing an environmental friendly high energy spillway. In this work, an analysis of the problem based on physical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling is presented. The numerical modelling is a large-eddy simulation technique (LES) combined with a discrete element method. Three-dimensional simulations of a spillway are performed on a graphics processing unit (GPU). The result of this analysis in the form of design suggestions intend to diminish the hazards associated with cavitation and may minimize canyon erosion. This promising effort in GPU computing could pave the way for developing advanced simulation techniques for the study of waterways and ports, as well as coastal and ocean engineering in the future.

scholarly journals A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Approach to Large Eddy Simulation (LES) for Transport and Contaminant Dispersion

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 890
Author(s):  
Paul E. Bieringer ◽  
Aaron J. Piña ◽  
David M. Lorenzetti ◽  
Harmen J. J. Jonker ◽  
Michael D. Sohn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Eddy Simulation ◽  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Contaminant Dispersion ◽  
Central Processing ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Graphics Processing ◽  
The Impact

Recent advances in the development of large eddy simulation (LES) atmospheric models with corresponding atmospheric transport and dispersion (AT&D) modeling capabilities have made it possible to simulate short, time-averaged, single realizations of pollutant dispersion at the spatial and temporal resolution necessary for common atmospheric dispersion needs, such as designing air sampling networks, assessing pollutant sensor system performance, and characterizing the impact of airborne materials on human health. The high computational burden required to form an ensemble of single-realization dispersion solutions using an LES and coupled AT&D model has, until recently, limited its use to a few proof-of-concept studies. An example of an LES model that can meet the temporal and spatial resolution and computational requirements of these applications is the joint outdoor-indoor urban large eddy simulation (JOULES). A key enabling element within JOULES is the computationally efficient graphics processing unit (GPU)-based LES, which is on the order of 150 times faster than if the LES contaminant dispersion simulations were executed on a central processing unit (CPU) computing platform. JOULES is capable of resolving the turbulence components at a suitable scale for both open terrain and urban landscapes, e.g., owing to varying environmental conditions and a diverse building topology. In this paper, we describe the JOULES modeling system, prior efforts to validate the accuracy of its meteorological simulations, and current results from an evaluation that uses ensembles of dispersion solutions for unstable, neutral, and stable static stability conditions in an open terrain environment.

A Real-Time Photogrammetric System for Acquisition and Monitoring of Three-Dimensional Human Body Kinematics

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 363-373
Author(s):  
Long Chen ◽  
Bo Wu ◽  
Yao Zhao ◽  
Yuan Li
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Stereo Pair ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Detection Distance ◽  
Human Kinematics ◽  
Graphics Processing ◽  
Time Acquisition

Real-time acquisition and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) human body kinematics are essential in many applications. In this paper, we present a real-time photogrammetric system consisting of a stereo pair of red-green-blue (RGB) cameras. The system incorporates a multi-threaded and graphics processing unit (GPU)-accelerated solution for real-time extraction of 3D human kinematics. A deep learning approach is adopted to automatically extract two-dimensional (2D) human body features, which are then converted to 3D features based on photogrammetric processing, including dense image matching and triangulation. The multi-threading scheme and GPU-acceleration enable real-time acquisition and monitoring of 3D human body kinematics. Experimental analysis verified that the system processing rate reached ∼18 frames per second. The effective detection distance reached 15 m, with a geometric accuracy of better than 1% of the distance within a range of 12 m. The real-time measurement accuracy for human body kinematics ranged from 0.8% to 7.5%. The results suggest that the proposed system is capable of real-time acquisition and monitoring of 3D human kinematics with favorable performance, showing great potential for various applications.

scholarly journals ICCM2015: A Comparison of RANS and LES Computational Methods in Analyzing Ventilation Flow Through a Room Fitted with a Two-Sided Windcatcher

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 1750021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Niktash ◽  
B. P. Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Interior Space ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Good Agreement

A windcatcher is a structure for providing natural ventilation using wind power; it is usually fitted on the roof of a building to exhaust the inside stale air to the outside and supplies the outside fresh air into the building interior space working by pressure difference between outside and inside of the building. In this paper, the behavior of free wind flow through a three-dimensional room fitted with a centered position two-canal bottom shape windcatcher model is investigated numerically, using a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software package and LES (Large Eddy Simulation) CFD method. The results have been compared with the obtained results for the same model but using RANS (Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes) CFD method. The model with its surrounded space has been considered in both method. It is found that the achieved results for the model from LES method are in good agreement with RANS method’s results for the same model.

scholarly journals THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING OF LONG-WAVE RUNUP: SIMULATION OF TSUNAMI INUNDATION WITH GPU-SPHYSICS

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Weiss ◽  
Andrew James Munoz ◽  
Robert A. Dalrymple ◽  
Alexis Herault ◽  
Giuseppe Bilotta
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Wave Runup ◽  
Tsunami Inundation ◽  
Three Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Particle Hydrodynamics ◽  
Graphics Processing

Tsunamis need to be studied more carefully and quantitatively to fully understand their destructive impact on coastal areas. Numerical modeling provides an accurate and useful method to model tsunami inundations on a coastline. However, models must undergo a detailed verification and validation process to be used as an accurate hazard assessment tool. Using standards and procedures given by NOAA, a new code in hydrodynamic modeling called GPU-SPHysics can be verified and validated for use as a tsunami inundation model. GPU-SPHysics is a meshless, Lagrangian code that utilizes the computing power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to calculate high resolution hydrodynamic simulations using the equations given by Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH). GPU-SPHysics has proven to be an accurate tool in modeling complex tsunami inundations, such as the inundation on a conical island, when tested against extensive laboratory data.

Clearance Measurement of 3D Objects Using Accessibility Cone

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masatomo Inui ◽  
Kouhei Nishimiya ◽  
Nobuyuki Umezu
Keyword(s):  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Computation Method ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional Objects ◽  
Mechanical Products ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Graphics Processing

Abstract Clearance is a basic parameter in the design of mechanical products, generally specified as the distance between two shape elements, for example, the width of a slot. This definition is unsuitable for evaluating the clearance during assembly or manufacturing tasks, where the depth information is also critical. In this paper, we propose a novel definition of clearance for the surface of three-dimensional objects. Unlike the typical methods used to define clearance, the proposed method can simultaneously handle the relationship between the width and depth in the clearance, and thus, obtain an intuitive understanding regarding the assembly and manufacturing capability of a product. Our definition is based on the accessibility cone of a point on the object’s surface; further, the peak angle of the accessibility cone corresponds to the clearance at this point. A computation method of the clearance is presented and the results of its application are demonstrated. Our method uses the rendering function of a graphics processing unit to compute the clearance. A large computation time necessary for the analysis is considered as a problem regarding the practical use of this clearance definition.

The Design and Realization of Real-Time Three-Dimensional Visualization System for Industrial Computed Tomography Based on GPU

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 1706-1709
Author(s):  
Qian Li Wang ◽  
Jian Fu ◽  
Ren Bo Tan ◽  
Li Yuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Graphics Processing Unit ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Industrial Computed Tomography ◽  
Visualization Toolkit ◽  
Graphics Processing

Industrial computed tomography (ICT) is an advanced non-contact non-destructive testing technique and plays a key role in many fields. Low imaging efficiency is one of the drawbacks of ICT towards engineering applications. In this paper, we report the design and realization of real-time three-dimensional Visualization System for ICT based on visualization toolkit (VTK) and the graphics processing unit (GPU) technique. It greatly improves the imaging speed by developing the new techniques in three aspects such as image reconstruction, data compression and fast volume rendering with GPU and VTK. It will find applications in three-dimensional ICT systems.

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