The Geometric Conservation Based Algorithms For Multi-Fluid Flow At All Speeds

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking American University of Beirut as follows: The proposed work involves implementing and (thoroughly) testing the Geometric Conservation Based family of Algorithms within a structured finite-volume framework. The convection terms along the control volume faces will be evaluated using a High Resolution scheme applied within the context of the Normalized Variable Formulation methodology. In order to accelerate the convergence rate and reduce the overall computational cost of the algorithm, the outer iterations will be accelerated by using a non-linear full multigrid method. The discretization scheme will be second-order accurate in space and first order accurate in time (even though extension to second order accuracy should be straightforward). The newly implemented algorithm will be tested by solving a variety of two-dimensional multifluid flow problems in the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes. Examples include: 1) Phase separation in a duct (water-air); 2) Turbulent bubbly flow in a pipe; 3) Turbulent gas-solid flow in a curved duct; 4) Dusty flow over a flat plate at subsonic flow conditions (%incompressible); 5) Dusty flow in a converging-diverging nozzle, and 6) Any problem of interest to Dr. Sekar (AFRL/PR). A detailed report describing the work will be submitted at end of contract as specified in the schedule of supplies in the submitted proposal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410325

Entities

People

  • Fadl Moukalled

Organizations

  • American University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Convection
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Gas Flow
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Resolution
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Viscous Flow

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster