Numerical Simulation of Backward Facing Step Flow: Lattice Boltzmann Method and Finite Volume Method - Softcover

Mittal, Nitesh; Kumar, D Santhosh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3846520462 ISBN 13: 9783846520468

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The present thesis deals with the code development of a 2-D finite volume and lattice Boltzmann method for steady, incompressible fluid flow problems and the also the computational performance of both the methods is studied for various fluid flow problems. The former method uses Navier-Stokes equation to capture fluid motion. The code is based on SIMPLE algorithm for pressure-velocity coupling of incompressible flows using staggered grid arrangement. The diffusion term in the governing equations is discretized using deferred central-difference scheme and the convection term is discretized using deferred QUICK scheme. The latter one uses Boltzmann equation with D2Q9 model. The soundness of Lattice Boltzmann and finite volume method is checked by implementing it on test problems including Lid-driven cavity flow, Pipe flow and Backward-facing step (BFS) flow. All the results obtained in the present work are validated with the results available in the literature. The results obtained from both the methods were in excellent agreement with each other as well as with the published data. In pipe flow, the entrance length has been measured for various Reynolds numbers.

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About the Author

Nitesh Mittal had his mechanical engineering education at the Vellore Institute of Technology. His major research interests have been in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer and alternative fuels for the IC engines. The research is largely directed towards improving the efficiency and enhancement of heat transfer.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3846520462
• ISBN 13: 9783846520468
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 56