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A consistent and conservative volume distribution algorithm and its applications to multiphase flows using Phase-Field models

Journal Article · · International Journal of Multiphase Flow
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  1. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States); OSTI
  2. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
In the present study, the multiphase volume distribution problem, where there can be an arbitrary number of phases, is addressed using a consistent and conservative volume distribution algorithm. The proposed algorithm satisfies the summation constraint, the conservation constraint, and the consistency of reduction. The first application of the volume distribution algorithm is to determine the Lagrange multipliers in multiphase Phase-Field models that enforce the mass conservation, and a multiphase conservative Allen-Cahn model that satisfies the consistency of reduction is developed. A corresponding consistent and conservative numerical scheme is developed for the model. The multiphase conservative Allen-Cahn model has a better ability than the multiphase Cahn-Hilliard model to preserve under-resolved structures. The second application is to develop a numerical procedure, called the boundedness mapping, to map the order parameters, obtained numerically from a multiphase model, into their physical interval, and at the same time to preserve the physical properties of the order parameters. Along with the consistent and conservative schemes for the multiphase Phase-Field models, the numerical solutions of the order parameters are reduction consistent, conservative, and bounded, which are theoretically analyzed and numerically validated. Then, the multiphase Phase-Field models are coupled with the momentum equation by satisfying the consistency of mass conservation and the consistency of mass and momentum transport, thanks to the consistent formulation. Finally, it is demonstrated that the proposed model and scheme converge to the sharp-interface solution and are capable of capturing the complicated multiphase dynamics even when there is a large density and/or viscosity ratio.
Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); US Army Research Office (ARO); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0021142
OSTI ID:
1853722
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1798232
Journal Information:
International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Journal Name: International Journal of Multiphase Flow Journal Issue: C Vol. 142; ISSN 0301-9322
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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