interFoam solver - Vacuum

saba_saeb · June 26, 2012, 17:19

Hi,

I have used interFoam solver and followed damBreak example to simulate a multi-phase flow and I succeeded.
Now, I want to change the condition in such a way that one of the fluids is replaced by vacuum (water droplet falling in vacuum). What changes should I implement or which boundary conditions suit my problem well? Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Saba

fedarduino · January 25, 2014, 04:50

Hi Saba, I am also having the same issue using the interFoam solver and trying to simulate vacuum in a casting process. Does anybody have suggestions about it?

Thank you!

Federico

akidess · January 25, 2014, 09:15

Does it make sense to use a continuum method to model a vacuum?

John Degenkolb · October 13, 2014, 11:41

Hi Anton,

maybe not. But how to tell Openfoam that vacuum cells are EMPTY?
What would be your approach?

Best Regards

June 26, 2012, 17:19	interFoam solver - Vacuum	#1
saba_saeb Member Saba Saeb Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Erlangen, Germany Posts: 32 Rep Power: 16	Hi, I have used interFoam solver and followed damBreak example to simulate a multi-phase flow and I succeeded. Now, I want to change the condition in such a way that one of the fluids is replaced by vacuum (water droplet falling in vacuum). What changes should I implement or which boundary conditions suit my problem well? Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Saba

January 25, 2014, 04:50	interFoam solver - vacuum	#2
fedarduino New Member Federico Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi Saba, I am also having the same issue using the interFoam solver and trying to simulate vacuum in a casting process. Does anybody have suggestions about it? Thank you! Federico

January 25, 2014, 09:15		#3
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 30	Does it make sense to use a continuum method to model a vacuum? __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

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John Degenkolb New Member Peter Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 12	Hi Anton, maybe not. But how to tell Openfoam that vacuum cells are EMPTY? What would be your approach? Best Regards