Solver for water jet simulation ??

harry123 · March 15, 2016, 04:55

Hi,

I have been searching for the right solver for simulating a water jet into air. I'm new to openFOAM and as of now, I understand it is ok to use the solver 'interfoam'. Please suggest if there are any other better solver or interfoam itself is the right one.

The simulation is waterjet from nozzle into air at atmospheric pressure, turbulent flow.

BlnPhoenix · March 15, 2016, 05:23

Hi,

twoPhaseEulerFoam comes to mind. I understand its more accurate but also more demanding in regards to meshing. So it depands on your needed accuracy.

Maybe first try interFoam or for convenience even interDyMFoam (automatic mesh refinement) and compare the results to experimental data if any is given. If you have large discrepancy you can look into twoPhaseEulerFoam. You can check the advantages of twoPhaseEulerFoam, maybe you say right away its more suitable to your problem (compressibility effects etc.)

Have fun.

March 15, 2016, 04:55	Solver for water jet simulation ??	#1
harry123 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 80 Rep Power: 12	Hi, I have been searching for the right solver for simulating a water jet into air. I'm new to openFOAM and as of now, I understand it is ok to use the solver 'interfoam'. Please suggest if there are any other better solver or interfoam itself is the right one. The simulation is waterjet from nozzle into air at atmospheric pressure, turbulent flow.

March 15, 2016, 05:23		#2
BlnPhoenix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 292 Rep Power: 14	Hi, twoPhaseEulerFoam comes to mind. I understand its more accurate but also more demanding in regards to meshing. So it depands on your needed accuracy. Maybe first try interFoam or for convenience even interDyMFoam (automatic mesh refinement) and compare the results to experimental data if any is given. If you have large discrepancy you can look into twoPhaseEulerFoam. You can check the advantages of twoPhaseEulerFoam, maybe you say right away its more suitable to your problem (compressibility effects etc.) Have fun. harry123 likes this.

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