Volume of fluid (VOF) method for the dynamics of free boundaries

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Comput. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9991(81)90145-5· OSTI ID:6438937

Hirt, C W; Nichols, B D

Several methods have been previously used to approximate free boundaries in finite-difference numerical simulations. A simple, but powerful, method is described that is based on the concept of a fractional volume of fluid (VOF). This method is shown to be more flexible and efficient than other methods for treating complicated free boundary configurations. To illustrate the method, a description is given for an incompressible hydrodynamics code, SOLA-VOF, that uses the VOF technique to track free fluid surfaces.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6438937
• Journal Information: J. Comput. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Comput. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 39:1; ISSN JCTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
COMPUTER CODES
FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
ITERATIVE METHODS
MECHANICS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
S CODES
STABILITY
SURFACES