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Title: Entropy-based viscous regularization for the multi-dimensional Euler equations in low-Mach and transonic flows

Abstract

We present a new version of the entropy viscosity method, a viscous regularization technique for hyperbolic conservation laws, that is well-suited for low-Mach flows. By means of a low-Mach asymptotic study, new expressions for the entropy viscosity coefficients are derived. These definitions are valid for a wide range of Mach numbers, from subsonic flows (with very low Mach numbers) to supersonic flows, and no longer depend on an analytical expression for the entropy function. In addition, the entropy viscosity method is extended to Euler equations with variable area for nozzle flow problems. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated using various 1-D and 2-D benchmark tests: flow in a converging–diverging nozzle; Leblanc shock tube; slow moving shock; strong shock for liquid phase; low-Mach flows around a cylinder and over a circular hump; and supersonic flow in a compression corner. Convergence studies are performed for smooth solutions and solutions with shocks present.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1196554
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-15-35900
Journal ID: ISSN 0045-7930
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Computers and Fluids
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 118; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 0045-7930
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; Transonic Flows; VIscous Regularization

Citation Formats

Delchini, Marc O, Ragusa, Jean E., and Berry, Ray A. Entropy-based viscous regularization for the multi-dimensional Euler equations in low-Mach and transonic flows. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/j.compfluid.2015.06.005.
Delchini, Marc O, Ragusa, Jean E., & Berry, Ray A. Entropy-based viscous regularization for the multi-dimensional Euler equations in low-Mach and transonic flows. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2015.06.005
Delchini, Marc O, Ragusa, Jean E., and Berry, Ray A. 2015. "Entropy-based viscous regularization for the multi-dimensional Euler equations in low-Mach and transonic flows". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2015.06.005.
@article{osti_1196554,
title = {Entropy-based viscous regularization for the multi-dimensional Euler equations in low-Mach and transonic flows},
author = {Delchini, Marc O and Ragusa, Jean E. and Berry, Ray A.},
abstractNote = {We present a new version of the entropy viscosity method, a viscous regularization technique for hyperbolic conservation laws, that is well-suited for low-Mach flows. By means of a low-Mach asymptotic study, new expressions for the entropy viscosity coefficients are derived. These definitions are valid for a wide range of Mach numbers, from subsonic flows (with very low Mach numbers) to supersonic flows, and no longer depend on an analytical expression for the entropy function. In addition, the entropy viscosity method is extended to Euler equations with variable area for nozzle flow problems. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated using various 1-D and 2-D benchmark tests: flow in a converging–diverging nozzle; Leblanc shock tube; slow moving shock; strong shock for liquid phase; low-Mach flows around a cylinder and over a circular hump; and supersonic flow in a compression corner. Convergence studies are performed for smooth solutions and solutions with shocks present.},
doi = {10.1016/j.compfluid.2015.06.005},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1196554}, journal = {Computers and Fluids},
issn = {0045-7930},
number = 2,
volume = 118,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}