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Density fluctuations in lattice-Boltzmann simulations of multiphase fluids in a closed system

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  • Başağaoğlu, H.
  • Meakin, P.
  • Succi, S.
  • Rotondi, R.

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A two-dimensional single component two-phase lattice Boltzmann model was used to simulate the Rayleigh–Taylor instability in a closed system. Spatiotemporally variable densities were generated by gravity acting on the fluid density. The density fluctuations were triggered by rapid changes in the fluid velocity induced by changes in the interface geometry and impact of the dense fluid on the rigid lower boundary of the computational domain. The ratio of the maximum density fluctuations to the maximum fluid velocity increased more rapidly at low velocities than at high velocities. The ratio of the maximum density fluctuations in the dense phase to its maximum velocity was on the order of the inverse of the sound speed. The solution became unstable when the density-based maximum local Knudsen number exceeded 0.13.

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  • Başağaoğlu, H. & Meakin, P. & Succi, S. & Rotondi, R., 2007. "Density fluctuations in lattice-Boltzmann simulations of multiphase fluids in a closed system," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 374(2), pages 691-698.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:374:y:2007:i:2:p:691-698
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2006.08.002
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