Modified stability controllable second-order difference scheme for incompressible flow and heat transfer problems

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (3/4/5) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Dazhong Yuan ◽  
Xuehu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Difference Scheme ◽  
Incompressible Flow ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Difference ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Transfer Problems

Computational Study of Streamfunction-Vorticity Formulation of Incompressible Flow and Heat Transfer Problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 52-54 ◽  
pp. 511-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arup Kumar Borah
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Incompressible Flow ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Continuity Constraint ◽  
Transfer Problems

In this paper we have studied the streamfunction-vorticity formulation can be advantageously used to analyse steady as well as unsteady incompressible flow and heat transfer problems, since it allows the elimination of pressure from the governing equations and automatically satisfies the continuity constraint. On the other hand, the specification of boundary conditions for the streamfunction-vorticity is not easy and a poor evaluation of these conditions may lead to serious difficulties in obtaining a converged solution. The main issue addressed in this paper is the specification in the boundary conditions in the context of finite element of discretization, but approach utilized can be easily extended to finite volume computations.

A Numerical Simulation Algorithm of the Inviscid Dynamics of Axisymmetric Swirling Flows in a Pipe

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Granata ◽  
L. Xu ◽  
Z. Rusak ◽  
S. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Difference Scheme ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Swirling Flows ◽  
Inviscid Limit ◽  
Simulation Algorithm ◽  
Spatial Integration ◽  
Order Difference ◽  
Breakdown Process

Current simulations of swirling flows in pipes are limited to relatively low Reynolds number flows (Re < 6000); however, the characteristic Reynolds number is much higher (Re > 20,000) in most of engineering applications. To address this difficulty, this paper presents a numerical simulation algorithm of the dynamics of incompressible, inviscid-limit, axisymmetric swirling flows in a pipe, including the vortex breakdown process. It is based on an explicit, first-order difference scheme in time and an upwind, second-order difference scheme in space for the time integration of the circulation and azimuthal vorticity. A second-order Poisson equation solver for the spatial integration of the stream function in terms of azimuthal vorticity is used. In addition, when reversed flow zones appear, an averaging step of properties is applied at designated time steps. This adds slight artificial viscosity to the algorithm and prevents growth of localized high-frequency numerical noise inside the breakdown zone that is related to the expected singularity that must appear in any flow simulation based on the Euler equations. Mesh refinement studies show agreement of computations for various mesh sizes. Computed examples of flow dynamics demonstrate agreement with linear and nonlinear stability theories of vortex flows in a finite-length pipe. Agreement is also found with theoretically predicted steady axisymmetric breakdown states in a pipe as flow evolves to a time-asymptotic state. These findings indicate that the present algorithm provides an accurate prediction of the inviscid-limit, axisymmetric breakdown process. Also, the numerical results support the theoretical predictions and shed light on vortex dynamics at high Re.

scholarly journals An analysis of a second order difference scheme for the fractional subdiffusion system

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 1634-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuling Hu ◽  
Luming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Difference Scheme ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Difference

A fast second‐order difference scheme for the space–time fractional equation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 1326-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiyan Xu ◽  
Hong Sun
Keyword(s):  
Difference Scheme ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Difference ◽  
Fractional Equation
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