The Calculation of Two-Phase Gas/Liquid Homogenous Flow in Bearing Chambers

2006 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 717-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Tian Wu ◽  
Guo Ding Chen
Keyword(s):  
Flow Model ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Differential Method ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Lubrication Oil ◽  
Oil Flow

The research of lubrication oil flow on gas/liquid two-phase flow is necessary in the designing process of engine bearing. It influences the consequent design and the whole engine’s reliability. This paper proposes the two-phase homogenous flow model considering lubrication oil and air. Based on the homogenous flow model, the Navier-Stokes equations is solved by the methods of the turbulent model and Finite Differential Method (FDM) to obtain the flow field and the influence of conditional and structural parameters on the flow. With the results, the results from single flow model and two-phase homogenous flow are compared. And the effects of air volume fraction, rotor speed and lubrication oil speed at entrance on exit pressure and speed are discussed.

Simulating working bodies in the mixer of a low-thrust liquid propellant rocket engine with a thrust of 10 to 15 N: comparing three models of flow and mixing based on solving Reynolds-averaged Navier — Stokes equations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.V. Semkin
Keyword(s):  
Flow Model ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Rocket Engine ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Low Thrust ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Velocity Flow ◽  
Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine ◽  
Working Bodies

The paper analyses the possibilities of using the ANSYS CFX hydrocode to simulate the flow and mixing of working bodies in the mixer and combustion chamber of a low-thrust liquid propellant rocket engine in the thrust range of 10 to 15 N. We built our models around solving Reynolds-averaged Navier — Stokes equations stated for three types of multiphase multicomponent incompressible fluid flow: a two-phase two-component two-velocity flow model; a two-phase two-component single-velocity flow model; a three-phase three-velocity flow model. We consider the advantages and disadvantages of each model. We compare our simulation results to the results of measurements conducted during hydraulic testing of mixers.

scholarly journals VOLUME-OF-FLUID MODEL COMFLOW SIMULATIONS OF WAVE IMPACTS ON A DIKE

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Wenneker ◽  
Peter Wellens ◽  
Reynald Gervelas
Keyword(s):  
Flow Model ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Grid Cells ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Cpu Time

ComFLOW is a 3D Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) model to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations including free surface, or to solve the Navier-Stokes equations for two-phase flow problems (two-phase flow: both an incompressible viscous fluid (e.g., water) and a compressible viscous fluid (e.g., air) are present). The problem statement of the present study reads: ‘Is ComFLOW capable of accurate prediction of wave impacts on (impermeable) coastal structures such as dikes? And, if so, what are the preferred model settings and associated computing times?’. In this paper, ComFLOW is validated for this purpose by comparison against pressure data as measured in the Delta flume by pressure sensors at dikes. We have selected three different experiments, with typical dike geometries (slope 1:3.5, with and without berm) at which more than 20 pressure sensors were installed. The results can be summarized as follows. The pressure measurements are reproduced well in the simulations. A grid with about 170 grid cells per wave length in the horizontal, and between 4 and 6 grid cells per wave height in the vertical, proves to be sufficiently fine. At such a grid resolution and with about 450 by 35 grid cells in the computational domain, a typical CPU time is 35 minutes for simulations with a model time of 10 wave periods. For the present application, it is preferable to use the one-phase flow model rather than the two-phase flow model, since the former gives better results in the lower located pressure sensors and consumes less CPU time.

Numerical Simulation of Low-Speed Two Phase Flows Based on Preconditioning

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-Yao Niu
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Splitting Method ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Vector Type ◽  
Dam Breaking

This paper first applies flux vector type splitting method based on numerical speed of sound for computing incompressible single and multi-fluid flows. Here, a preconditioning matrix based on Chorin’s artificial compressibility concept is used to modify the incompressible multi-fluid Navier-Stokes Equations to be hyperbolic and density or volume fraction independent. The current approach can reduce eigenvalues disparity induced from density or volume fraction ratio and enhance numerical stability. Also, a simple convection-pressure flux-splitting method with high-order essentially non-oscillatory (ENO) type primitive variable extrapolations coupling with an ENO-MUSCL type volume fraction recompressed reconstruction within a mesh cell is used to maintain the preservation of sharp interface evolutions in multi-fluid flow simulation. Benchmark tests including a solid rotation test of a notched 2D cylinder, the evolution of spiral and rotational shapes of deformable circles, a dam breaking problem, the Rayleigh-Taylor instability and the cavitated flow problems are chosen to validate the current incompressible multi-fluid methodology.

Numerical Simulation of Wind Effects on Breaking Solitary Waves by Navier-Stokes Equations

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihua Xie ◽  
Xianyun Wen ◽  
Andrew N. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Solitary Waves ◽  
Wave Breaking ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Wind Effects ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Waves

A two-phase flow model is addressed in this study to investigate effects of wind on breaking solitary waves, by solving the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations simultaneously for the flows both in the air and water, in which the free surface is calculated by the Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) method. First, the proposed model is validated with the experiment by Synolakis [1] of a breaking solitary wave without wind on a 1 : 19.85 impermeable beach. Then the wind effects are taken into account for modelling breaking solitary waves and it is found that the wind alters the air flow structure above the water wave; affects the wave breaking and runup process; increases the velocity in the water and causes the waves to break earlier, which agrees with previous laboratory experiment by Douglass [2].

Numerical Modeling of Evolution of Boundary Between Incompressible Gas and Liquid in Two-Dimensional Region

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 224-236
Author(s):  
A.S. Topolnikov
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Interphase Boundary ◽  
Incompressible Liquid ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Incompressible Media ◽  
Good Agreement

The paper is devoted to numerical modeling of Navier–Stokes equations for incompressible media in the case, when there exist gas and liquid inside the rectangular calculation region, which are separated by interphase boundary. The set of equations for incompressible liquid accounting for viscous, gravitational and surface (capillary) forces is solved by finite-difference scheme on the spaced grid, for description of interphase boundary the ideology of Level Set Method is used. By developed numerical code the set of hydrodynamic problems is solved, which describe the motion of two-phase incompressible media with interphase boundary. As a result of numerical simulation the solutions are obtained, which are in good agreement with existing analytical and experimental solutions.

Combined Marangoni and buoyancy convection in a porous annular cavity filled with Ag-MgO/water hybrid nanofluid

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Kanimozhi ◽  
M. Muthtamilselvan ◽  
Qasem M. Al-Mdallal ◽  
Bahaaeldin Abdalla
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Axial Magnetic Field ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Radial Magnetic Field ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Buoyancy Convection

Background: This article numerically examines the effect of buoyancy and Marangoni convection in a porous enclosure formed by two concentric cylinders filled with Ag-MgO water hybrid nanofluid. The inner wall of the cavity is maintained at a hot temperature and the outer vertical wall is considered to be cold. The adiabatic condition is assumed for other two boundaries. The effect of magnetic field is considered in radial and axial directions. The Brinkman-extended Darcy model has been adopted in the governing equations. Methods: The finite difference scheme is employed to work out the governing Navier-Stokes equations. The numerically simulated outputs are deliberated in terms of isotherms, streamlines, velocityand average Nusselt number profiles for numerous governing parameters. Results: Except for a greater magnitude of axial magnetic field, our results suggest that the rate of thermal transport accelerates as the nanoparticle volume fraction grows.Also, it is observed that there is an escalation in the profile of average Nusselt numberwith an enhancement in Marangoni number. Conclusion: Furthermore, the suppression of heat and fluid flow in the tall annulus is mainly due to the radial magnetic field whereas in shallow annulus, the axial magnetic field profoundly affects the flow field and thermal transfer.

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF ISOTHERMAL AND THERMAL TWO-PHASE FLOWS USING PHASE-FIELD MODELING

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 536-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
NAOKI TAKADA ◽  
AKIO TOMIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Phase Field ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Density Ratio ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Phase Field Modeling ◽  
Two Phase Flows ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Field Modeling ◽  
High Density Ratio

For interface-tracking simulation of two-phase flows in various micro-fluidics devices, we examined the applicability of two versions of computational fluid dynamics method, NS-PFM, combining Navier-Stokes equations with phase-field modeling for interface based on the van der Waals-Cahn-Hilliard free-energy theory. Through the numerical simulations, the following major findings were obtained: (1) The first version of NS-PFM gives good predictions of interfacial shapes and motions in an incompressible, isothermal two-phase fluid with high density ratio on solid surface with heterogeneous wettability. (2) The second version successfully captures liquid-vapor motions with heat and mass transfer across interfaces in phase change of a non-ideal fluid around the critical point.

scholarly journals Do the Volume-of-Fluid and the Two-Phase Euler Compete for Modeling a Spillway Aerator?

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 3092
Author(s):  
Lourenço Sassetti Mendes ◽  
Javier L. Lara ◽  
Maria Teresa Viseu
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Volume Of Fluid ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Type Model ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Entrained Air ◽  
Computational Resources ◽  
Mesh Convergence

Spillway design is key to the effective and safe operation of dams. Typically, the flow is characterized by high velocity, high levels of turbulence, and aeration. In the last two decades, advances in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) made available several numerical tools to aid hydraulic structures engineers. The most frequent approach is to solve the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations using an Euler type model combined with the volume-of-fluid (VoF) method. Regardless of a few applications, the complete two-phase Euler is still considered to demand exorbitant computational resources. An assessment is performed in a spillway offset aerator, comparing the two-phase volume-of-fluid (TPVoF) with the complete two-phase Euler (CTPE). Both models are included in the OpenFOAM® toolbox. As expected, the TPVoF results depend highly on the mesh, not showing convergence in the maximum chute bottom pressure and the lower-nappe aeration, tending to null aeration as resolution increases. The CTPE combined with the k–ω SST Sato turbulence model exhibits the most accurate results and mesh convergence in the lower-nappe aeration. Surprisingly, intermediate mesh resolutions are sufficient to surpass the TPVoF performance with reasonable calculation efforts. Moreover, compressibility, flow bulking, and several entrained air effects in the flow are comprehended. Despite not reproducing all aspects of the flow with acceptable accuracy, the complete two-phase Euler demonstrated an efficient cost-benefit performance and high value in spillway aerated flows. Nonetheless, further developments are expected to enhance the efficiency and stability of this model.

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