An Eulerian -Lagrangian Front Tracking Method for Immersed Boundaries

H. S. Udaykumar, R. Mittal, Wei Shyy

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Abstract

In tracking moving boundaries that arise in several flow problems, a mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian algorithm can prove quite useful. In such a method, the grid on which the flow computations are performed remains stationary, while the interface is immersed in and moves through the grid. In this report we present a finite-difference based formulation for a scalar transport equation, which will be designed to alleviate some of the concerns associated with interface tracking on a fixed underlying grid. By performing truncation error analysis, the presentation of the method also sheds light on the expected accuracy of the solutions. The finite-difference operations are performed to maintain nominal global secondorder accuracy. To demonstrate the second-order accuracy of the solutions, we present grid refinement studies preformed for some test problems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 5 � Numerical and Experimental Methods in Heat Transfer
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages33-45
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9780791826744
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1998 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Nov 15 1998Nov 20 1998

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1998-Q

Conference

ConferenceASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period11/15/9811/20/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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