Simulation of multiphase liquidliquid flow

in_flu_ence · March 12, 2007, 13:09

Hi,

As I am new to CFD and OpenFOAM. I do require some direction in meshing a Y-inlet with two liquids joining in the test section. Can this be achieved by using blockMesh?

Is there any advice on which 'FOAM' to use? I am abit confused by the different FOAMs (e.g. interFOAM, twophaseEulerFOAM) that are available and would be nice to learn about the input and output.

Which do I use if I would like to find out about drop dynamics and learning about dispersion as the input velocities increases. Also to learn about pressure gradient and stuff.

Help appreciated.

Many Thanks

hemph · March 13, 2007, 03:11

Hi Harris,
A Y-mesh should be possible in blockMesh. Try starting with something simple and expanding it. About the different Foams. twoPhaseEulerFoam is for simulating two fluids, without any notion to the direcion of the interface. I believe it would be useful for this application. To learn about twoPhaseEulerFoam, look to Henrik Rusches Phd Thesis, available at
http://www.foamcfd.org/

InterFoam is used when you need to keep track of the interface of one of the phases. An example would be an air bubble in a liquid, (or drops!)

//Rasmus

March 12, 2007, 13:09	Hi, As I am new to CFD a	#1
in_flu_ence New Member Harris Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 17	Hi, As I am new to CFD and OpenFOAM. I do require some direction in meshing a Y-inlet with two liquids joining in the test section. Can this be achieved by using blockMesh? Is there any advice on which 'FOAM' to use? I am abit confused by the different FOAMs (e.g. interFOAM, twophaseEulerFOAM) that are available and would be nice to learn about the input and output. Which do I use if I would like to find out about drop dynamics and learning about dispersion as the input velocities increases. Also to learn about pressure gradient and stuff. Help appreciated. Many Thanks

March 13, 2007, 03:11	Hi Harris, A Y-mesh should b	#2
hemph Senior Member Rasmus Hemph Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 108 Rep Power: 17	Hi Harris, A Y-mesh should be possible in blockMesh. Try starting with something simple and expanding it. About the different Foams. twoPhaseEulerFoam is for simulating two fluids, without any notion to the direcion of the interface. I believe it would be useful for this application. To learn about twoPhaseEulerFoam, look to Henrik Rusches Phd Thesis, available at http://www.foamcfd.org/ InterFoam is used when you need to keep track of the interface of one of the phases. An example would be an air bubble in a liquid, (or drops!) //Rasmus

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