ACCELERATED COMPUTATION OF VISCOUS INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOWS WITH HEAT TRANSFER

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungsoo Lee ◽  
George S. Dulikravich
2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 1871-1885 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Bardos ◽  
M. C. Lopes Filho ◽  
Dongjuan Niu ◽  
H. J. Nussenzveig Lopes ◽  
E. S. Titi

Author(s):  
Yasser Aboelkassem ◽  
Anne E. Staples ◽  
John J. Socha

Inspired by the physiological network of insects, which have dimensions on the order of micrometers to millimeters, we study the airflow within a single model insect tracheal tube. The tube undergoes localized rhythmic wall contractions. A theoretical analysis is given to model the airflow within the tracheal tube. Since flow motions at the microscale are dominated mainly by viscous effects, and the tube has radius, R, that is much smaller than its length, L, (i.e. δ = R/L ≪ 1), lubrication theory for axisymmetric, viscous, incompressible flows at low Reynolds number (Re ∼ δ) is used to model the problem mathematically. Expressions for the velocity field, pressure gradient, wall shear stress and net flow produced by the driving tube wall contractions are derived. The effect of the contraction amplitudes, time lag, and spacing between two sequences of contractions on the time-averaged net flow over a single cycle of wall motions is investigated. The study presents a new, insect-inspired mechanism for valveless pumping that can guide efforts to fabricate novel microfluidic devices that mimic these physiological systems. A x-ray image that shows the tracheal network of the respiratory system of an insect (Carabid beetle) and the associated locations of these rhythmic contractions are shown in figure (1) to promote this study.


Author(s):  
Luca Mangani ◽  
David Roos Launchbury ◽  
Ernesto Casartelli ◽  
Giulio Romanelli

The computation of heat transfer phenomena in gas turbines plays a key role in the continuous quest to increase performance and life of both component and machine. In order to assess different cooling approaches computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a fundamental tool. Until now the task has often been carried out with RANS simulations, mainly due to the relatively short computational time. The clear drawback of this approach is in terms of accuracy, especially in those situations where averaged turbulence-structures are not able to capture the flow physics, thus under or overestimating the local heat transfer. The present work shows the development of a new explicit high-order incompressible solver for time-dependent flows based on the open source C++ Toolbox OpenFOAM framework. As such, the solver is enabled to compute the spatially filtered Navier-Stokes equations applied in large eddy simulations for incompressible flows. An overview of the development methods is provided, presenting numerical and algorithmic details. The solver is verified using the method of manufactured solutions, and a series of numerical experiments is performed to show third-order accuracy in time and low temporal error levels. Typical cooling devices in turbomachinery applications are then investigated, such as the flow over a turbulator geometry involving heated walls and a film cooling application. The performance of various sub-grid-scale models are tested, such as static Smagorinsky, dynamic Lagrangian, dynamic one-equation turbulence models, dynamic Smagorinsky, WALE and sigma-model. Good results were obtained in all cases with variations among the individual models.


Author(s):  
Виктория Дмитриевна Мешкова ◽  
Александр Анатольевич Дектерев ◽  
Кирилл Юрьевич Литвинцев ◽  
Сергей Анатольевич Филимонов ◽  
Андрей Анатольевич Гаврилов

Для оценки роли городской застройки в формировании “острова тепла” и исследования его влияния на распространение загрязняющих веществ разработана микромасштабная математическая модель городской среды. В качестве модельной задачи рассматривалось локальное влияние городской застройки микрорайона г. Красноярска. Установлено, что наибольший вклад в формирование “острова тепла” вносят наружные стены зданий и их верхние конструкции - крыши. При учете теплообмена наблюдаются рост средней скорости воздушного потока внутри квартала и уменьшение низкоскоростных областей более чем на 0.5 м/с. Также выявлено, что при учете теплообмена наблюдается заброс загрязняющих веществ, поступающих от дороги, на б´ольшую высоту, чем без него. Разработанная математическая модель позволяет комплексно подойти к исследованию гидродинамики и прогнозированию экологической обстановки урбанизированных территорий Introduction. The configuration of modern micro districts leads to the formation of zones with low velocity, in which the accumulation of pollutants occurs. On the other hand, during the construction of cities, the surface of the Earth is covered with materials that actively absorb solar radiation, which leads to the formation of an urban heat island. Our work is devoted to the study of the local influence of urban development on the spread of pollutants, which takes into account the above mentioned factors. Mathematical model. For solving our problems we developed the microscale mathematical model based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible flows with variable density. For the correct calculation of the temperature on the surface of buildings, we used a model of conjugate heat transfer with a one-dimensional equation of thermal conductivity. As a model problem, we considered the Krasnoyarsk area with dense development and the presence of a highrise building for two seasons: winter and summer. The source of emission of pollutants was traffic. Results. The results of the calculations show a significant decrease in velocity around buildings. On the contrary, solar radiation leads to the intensification of free convective motion, especially in the surface area. That can double the near-surface velocity compared to the solution that does not account for the heat transfer. Conclusions. The developed mathematical model allows a comprehensive approach to solving hydrodynamic problems of prediction the ecological situation of cities


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