SOLA - A Numerical Solution Algorithm for Transient Fluid Flows,

Abstract

A finite difference technique is presented for solving the Navier-Stokes equations for an incompressible fluid. The technique, based on the Marker-and-Cell method, is simplified to facilitate its use by persons with little or no experience in numerical fluid dynamics. Section I of the report describes the basic algorithm, SOLA, for confined flows; Sec. II describes modifications necessary for free or curved rigid surface boundaries. Each includes a flow chart and a FORTRAN listing. Sample problems show how to incorporate simple modifications into the basic code to adapt it to a variety of problems.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009953

Entities

People

  • B. D. Nichols
  • C. W. Hirt
  • N. C. Romero

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Boundaries
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Physics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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