[mconroy]

Does interFoam solve 2 continuity equations and 2 momentum equations?

If so, are these continuity and momentum equations solved for (1) the phase specified by alpha1 and for (2) the mixture of both phases?

Also, for n phases, does multiphaseInterFoam solve n continuity equations and n momentum equations?

(I assume that I will eventually be able to figure this out by myself from the source code when I have a better understanding of C++, but for now, I need help... )

Thanks!
Mike

[kwardle]

No. Both formulations (two phase and n-phase) solve a single set of momentum equations NOT one per phase. A true multiphase formulation would be useful, but as yet there isn't one that combines with VOF interface modeling in OF. (AFAIK anyway...)

[kathrin_kissling]

Hi mconroy,

there are some really good hints about how interFoam and twoPhaseEulerFoam is implemented in

http://powerlab.fsb.hr/ped/kturbo/Op...chePhD2002.pdf


Best

Kathrin

[mconroy]

Thanks, Kent and Kathrin. I appreciate your help!