An Adaptive Remeshing Strategy for Free-Surface Fluid Flow Problems. Part II: The Three-Dimensional Case

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Benmoussa ◽  
A. Fortin
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Case ◽  
Adaptive Remeshing ◽  
Flow Problems

scholarly journals Fast multipole solvers for three-dimensional radiation and fluid flow problems

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 408-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Strickland ◽  
L. A. Gritzo ◽  
R. S. Baty ◽  
G. F. Homicz ◽  
S. P. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fast Multipole ◽  
Flow Problems

The Introduction of Micro Cells to Treat Pressure in Free Surface Fluid Flow Problems

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter E. Raad ◽  
Shea Chen ◽  
David B. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Pressure Field ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
New Method ◽  
Computational Domain ◽  
Critical Feature ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Macro Cell ◽  
Marker And Cell Method

A new method of calculating the pressure field in the simulation of two-dimensional, unsteady, incompressible, free surface fluid flow by use of a marker and cell method is presented. A critical feature of the new method is the introduction of a finer mesh of cells in addition to the regular mesh of finite volume cells. The smaller (micro) cells are used only near the free surface, while the regular (macro) cells are used throughout the computational domain. The movement of the free surface is accomplished by the use of massless surface markers, while the discrete representation of the free surface for the purpose of the application of pressure boundary conditions is accomplished by the use of micro cells. In order to exploit the advantages offered by micro cells, a new general equation governing the pressure field is derived. Micro cells also enable the identification and treatment of multiple points on the free surface in a single surface macro cell as well as of points on the free surface that are located in a macro cell that has no empty neighbors. Both of these situations are likely to occur repeatedly in a free surface fluid flow simulation, but neither situation has been explicitly taken into account in previous marker and cell methods. Numerical simulation results obtained both with and without the use of micro cells are compared with each other and with theoretical solutions to demonstrate the capabilities and validity of the new method.

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.

Finite element simulation of three-dimensional free-surface flow problems with dynamic contact lines

2005 ◽  
Vol 47 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1353-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Walkley ◽  
P. H. Gaskell ◽  
P. K. Jimack ◽  
M. A. Kelmanson ◽  
J. L. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Free Surface Flow ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Contact Lines ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Element Simulation

scholarly journals Finite Element Simulation of Three-Dimensional Free-Surface Flow Problems

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Walkley ◽  
P. H. Gaskell ◽  
P. K. Jimack ◽  
M. A. Kelmanson ◽  
J. L. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Free Surface Flow ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Element Simulation

scholarly journals Discontinuous Boundary Elements for Fluid Flow Problems in Discrete Fracture Networks

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Yin Feng ◽  
Xu Zhou ◽  
Sandra Pieraccini ◽  
Stefano Scialò ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Domain Decomposition Method ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Fracture Networks ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Discontinuous Boundary ◽  
Discrete Fracture Networks ◽  
Discrete Fracture ◽  
Element Method

Modeling fluid flow in three-dimensional (3D) Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) is of relevance in many engineering applications, such as hydraulic fracturing, oil/gas production, geothermal energy extraction, nuclear waste disposal and CO2 sequestration. A new Boundary Element Method (BEM) technique with discontinuous quadratic elements and a parallel Domain Decomposition Method (DDM) is presented herein for the simulation of the steady-state fluid flow in 3D DFN systems with wellbores, consisting of planar fractures having arbitrary properties and wellbore trajectories. Numerical examples characterized by DFNs of increasing complexity are investigated to evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of the presented technique. The results show that accurate solutions can be obtained with less nodes than with mesh-based methods (e.g. Finite Element Method). In addition, the DDM algorithm used provides a quite fast convergence. The simulation results of the fluid flow around intersections among traces (linear intersections between fractures), intersections between traces and a fracture boundaries, and wellbore intersections is accurate. Source code is available at : https://github.com/BinWang0213/PyDFN3D.

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