scholarly journals The Investigation of the Cavitation Phenomenon in the Laval Nozzle with Full and Partial Surface Wetting

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Jana Jablonská ◽  
Milada Kozubková ◽  
Barbora Zavadilová ◽  
Lukáš Zavadil ◽  
Simona Fialová
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Numerical Computation ◽  
Laval Nozzle ◽  
Surface Wetting ◽  
Cavitation Model ◽  
Cavitation Phenomenon ◽  
Partial Wetting

Abstract The article deals with the cavitation phenomenon affected by full and partial wetting of the wall. For the numerical computation of flow in the Laval nozzle the Schnerr-Sauer cavitation model was tested and was used for cavitation research of flow within the nozzle considering partial surface wetting. The coefficient of wetting for various materials was determined using experimental, theoretical and numerical methods of fluid flow due to partial surface wetting.

Modifying a meshless method to solving κ−ε turbulent natural convection heat transfer

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (01) ◽  
pp. 2050014
Author(s):  
Nasrin Sheikhi ◽  
Mohammad Najafi ◽  
Vali Enjilela
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Turbulent Viscosity ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Transfer Problems

The conventional meshless local Petrov–Galerkin method is modified to enable the method to solve turbulent convection heat transfer problems. The modifications include developing a new computer code which empowers the method to adopt nonlinear equations. A source term expressed in terms of turbulent viscosity gradients is appended to the code to optimize the accuracy for turbulent flow domains. The standard [Formula: see text] transport equations, one of the most applicable two equation turbulent viscosity models, is incorporated, appropriately, into the developed code to bring about both versibility and stability for turbulent natural heat transfer applications. The amenability of the new developed technique is tested by applying the modified method to two conventional turbulent fluid flow test cases. Upon the obtained acceptable results, the modified technique is, next, applied to two conventional natural heat transfer test cases for their turbulent domain. Based on comparing the results of the new technique with those of the available experimental or conventional numerical methods, the proposed method shows good adaptability and accuracy for both the fluid flow and convection heat transfer applications in turbulent domains. The new technique, now, furthers the applicability of the mesh-free local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) method to turbulent flow and heat transfer problems and provides much closer results to those of the available experimental or conventional numerical methods.

scholarly journals The study of surface wetting, nanobubbles and boundary slip with an applied voltage: A review

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1042-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunlu Pan ◽  
Bharat Bhushan ◽  
Xuezeng Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Charge Density ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Liquid Flow ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Surface Charge Density ◽  
Slip Length ◽  
Surface Wetting ◽  
Boundary Slip

The drag of fluid flow at the solid–liquid interface in the micro/nanoscale is an important issue in micro/nanofluidic systems. Drag depends on the surface wetting, nanobubbles, surface charge and boundary slip. Some researchers have focused on the relationship between these interface properties. In this review, the influence of an applied voltage on the surface wettability, nanobubbles, surface charge density and slip length are discussed. The contact angle (CA) and contact angle hysteresis (CAH) of a droplet of deionized (DI) water on a hydrophobic polystyrene (PS) surface were measured with applied direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) voltages. The nanobubbles in DI water and three kinds of saline solution on a PS surface were imaged when a voltage was applied. The influence of the surface charge density on the nanobubbles was analyzed. Then the slip length and the electrostatic force on the probe were measured on an octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) surface with applied voltage. The influence of the surface charge on the boundary slip and drag of fluid flow has been discussed. Finally, the influence of the applied voltage on the surface wetting, nanobubbles, surface charge, boundary slip and the drag of liquid flow are summarized. With a smaller surface charge density which could be achieved by applying a voltage on the surface, larger and fewer nanobubbles, a larger slip length and a smaller drag of liquid flow could be found.

Numerical Computation of Phase Separation in Two Fluid Flow

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Carver
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Numerical Computation ◽  
Computational Analysis ◽  
Fluid Flows ◽  
Iterative Approach ◽  
Two Fluid

A new iterative approach is outlined for multidimensional computational analysis of two fluid flow. Parametric surveys are described to illustrate that the method rationally predicts separation of two fluid flows under gravitational and centrifugal influences. A comparison is made between behavior computed by the method, and results reported in an experimental study of air and water flowing in elbows and pipes.

Cellular‐automaton fluids: A model for flow in porous media

Geophysics ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel H. Rothman
Keyword(s):  
Porous Media ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Cellular Automaton ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Cellular Automaton Fluids

Numerical models of fluid flow through porous media can be developed from either microscopic or macroscopic properties. The large‐scale viewpoint is perhaps the most prevalent. Darcy’s law relates the chief macroscopic parameters of interest—flow rate, permeability, viscosity, and pressure gradient—and may be invoked to solve for any of these parameters when the others are known. In practical situations, however, this solution may not be possible. Attention is then typically focused on the estimation of permeability, and numerous numerical methods based on knowledge of the microscopic pore‐space geometry have been proposed. Because the intrinsic inhomogeneity of porous media makes the application of proper boundary conditions difficult, microscopic flow calculations have typically been achieved with idealized arrays of geometrically simple pores, throats, and cracks. I propose here an attractive alternative which can freely and accurately model fluid flow in grossly irregular geometries. This new method solves the Navier‐Stokes equations numerically using the cellular‐automaton fluid model introduced by Frisch, Hasslacher, and Pomeau. The cellular‐ automaton fluid is extraordinarily simple—particles of unit mass traveling with unit velocity reside on a triangular lattice and obey elementary collision rules—but is capable of modeling much of the rich complexity of real fluid flow. Cellular‐automaton fluids are applicable to the study of porous media. In particular, numerical methods can be used to apply the appropriate boundary conditions, create a pressure gradient, and measure the permeability. Scale of the cellular‐automaton lattice is an important issue; the linear dimension of a void region must be approximately twice the mean free path of a lattice gas particle. Finally, an example of flow in a 2-D porous medium demonstrates not only the numerical solution of the Navier‐Stokes equations in a highly irregular geometry, but also numerical estimation of permeability and a verification of Darcy’s law.

scholarly journals Cavitation Erosion Resistance Of FeAl Intermetallic Alloys And Al2O3 – Based Ceramics

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 671-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Jasionowski ◽  
Z. Pędzich ◽  
D. Zasada ◽  
W. Przetakiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Cavitation Erosion ◽  
Erosion Resistance ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Intermetallic Alloys ◽  
Cavitation Phenomenon ◽  
Design Solutions ◽  
Cavitation Erosion Resistance

Abstract The problem of the devastation of fluid-flow machinery components is very complex, because it consists of processes of erosion and corrosion. The most dangerous factor is the cavitation phenomenon, which is very difficult to eliminate through the use of design solutions. Usage of materials with greater resistance to cavitation erosion seems to be an obvious effective method of prevention. Such materials as FeAl intermetallic alloys and ceramic materials may be considered as reasonable candidates for this purpose. In the presented work, cavitation erosion resistance of FeAl intermetallic alloys and Al2O3 – based ceramic materials, was investigated and compared.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation Analysis of Cavitation Performance of Tandem Propeller

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxu Du ◽  
Zhengdong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Cavitation Number ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Turbulent Model ◽  
Cavitation Model ◽  
Cavitation Phenomenon ◽  
Cavitation Performance ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Good Agreement

The steady non cavitation hydrodynamic characteristics of CLB4-55-1 tandem propeller and the steady cavitation flows of NACA66 hydrofoil are numerically studied firstly based on the RANS equations of homogeneous multiphase using CFD theory, combined with the SST k-ω turbulent model and Z-G-B cavitation model. Numerical simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results, which indicates that the numerical method is reliable and accurate. Then, the cavitation performance of the tandem propeller are numerical simulated and analyzed. The results show that the computational model can predict the cavitation performance of tandem propeller accurately. The cavitation performance of tandem propeller is nearly the same as single propeller, however, the cavitation phenomenon of back propeller is greater than the head propeller at certain advance coefficient and cavitation number. The cavitation phenomenon will disappear with the increase of the advance coefficient or the cavitation number.

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