<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A Finite Volume (FV) algorithm is presented to investigate two-dimensional hydrodynamic problems including viscous free surface flow interaction with free rigid bodies in the case of large and/or relative motions. Two-phase flow with complex deformations at the interface is simulated using a fractional stepvolume of fluid algorithm while it is also capable of representing a high quality wave tank, according to implemented temporal discretisation. Rigid body motions are also captured using two overset meshes. Flow variables are transferred using a simple fully implicit non-conservative interpolation scheme which maintains the second-order accuracy of implemented spatial discretisation. A code is developed and an appropriate set of problems are investigated. Results show a good potential to develop a virtual hydrodynamics laboratory.</p></abstract>

A Finite Volume (FV) algorithm is presented to investigate two-dimensional hydrodynamic problems including viscous free surface flow interaction with free rigid bodies in the case of large and/or relative motions. Two-phase flow with complex deformations at the interface is simulated using a fractional stepvolume of fluid algorithm while it is also capable of representing a high quality wave tank, according to implemented temporal discretisation. Rigid body motions are also captured using two overset meshes. Flow variables are transferred using a simple fully implicit non-conservative interpolation scheme which maintains the second-order accuracy of implemented spatial discretisation. A code is developed and an appropriate set of problems are investigated. Results show a good potential to develop a virtual hydrodynamics laboratory.

Application of Overlapping Mesh in Numerical Hydrodynamics

Polish Maritime Research

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A Finite Volume (FV) algorithm is presented to investigate two-dimensional hydrodynamic problems including viscous free surface flow interaction with free...

Application of Overlapping Mesh in Numerical Hydrodynamics

Data publikacji: 30 lip 2009

Zakres stron: 24 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0018-4

Słowa kluczowe
finite volume, two-phase flow, overlapping mesh, fluid-structure interaction

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Application of Overlapping Mesh in Numerical Hydrodynamics

Data publikacji: 30 lip 2009

Zakres stron: 24 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0018-4

Słowa kluczowefinite volume, two-phase flow, overlapping mesh, fluid-structure interaction

This content is open access.

Słowa kluczowe
finite volume, two-phase flow, overlapping mesh, fluid-structure interaction