Questions tagged [fluid-dynamics]
The study of the properties of fluids and gases in motion
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Lattice Boltzmann methods vs Navier stokes/ other eulerian methods for *water* simulation
Note, there is already a question here, however the answers don't answer the original question, let alone specific considerations when dealing with nearly in-compressible fluids (water). Another ...
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Should the derivative of an array be calculated array by array or element by element in CFD codes?
I am making my own finite difference computational magnetohydrodynamic code in Fortran 90. Looking at other codes they appear to calculate for example their $x$-derivatives, bb of their variables, e.g....
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Riemann solvers for metastable phases
Most Riemann solvers I've come across can solve the Riemann problem only under certain conditions such as convexity of the equation of state. But what happens if the fluid enters a metastable state or ...
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How to compute turbulent energy cascade
I need to compute the kinetic energy cascade using a finite volume solution in an equally spaced grid. I wonder if it is more correct to first compute the kinetic energy in the space (or time) domain, ...
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Confusion about Zabusky and Kruskal's stepper for the KdV equation
In Zabusky and Kruskal's paper about solitons, they derive the following update for the Korteweg de Vries equation (their footnote 6):
\begin{align*}
u_{i}^{j+1} = u_{i}^{j-1} - \frac{1}{3} \frac{k}{...
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Understanding MP-PIC implementation in OpenFOAM
The multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) method is characterized by mapping particle properties from the Lagrangian coordinates to the Eulerian grid. However, the implementation of this method in ...
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Finite difference/element method : time step and spatial resolution close to a finite singularity
I'm using the finite element method (FEM), but my question is quite a global question. It's related to this question but it is not the same.
Let's assume we have this equation : $$\partial_t c - u\...
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numerical instabilities in Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Method
I'm looking for references to understand where the numerical instabilities come from in hydrodynamics in general, and notably when the Péclet number: $Pe>1$. I'm using the finite element method.
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Solution errors when refining a static grid: Continuous vs. step-wise refinement
Let's assume I am working on a 2-D domain on $R^2$, with my coordinates $x \in[-1,1]$, $y \in[-1,1]$ and I want to solve a popular CFD problem, like the shallow water system or the Euler system.
At $x=...
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Well-posedness of Navier-Stokes equation
Before running a simulation for turbulence (e.g Rayleigh-Benard Convection), how do we check for well-posedness of Navier-Stokes with other equations for a given boundary condition??
Can someone ...
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Do computational scientists typically also become domain experts?
Let's say I'm interested in fluid dynamics, specifically in fluid-structure interactions -- and I want to get into modeling, simulations and experiments. I am a mathematics student by training, ...
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Limitations with dynamical systems vs. PDEs?
As a computational scientist, are there limitations to studying dynamical systems — systems of odes in which each state variable evolves with time — compared to studying PDEs?
For instance, it seems ...
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Why don't we call the simulation “a model for …”?
When a set of model equations, e.g. some coupled differential equations, has solutions that behave in ways similar to real-life phenomena such as blood flow in the heart, a wave movement, or a plate ...
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Pseudospectral method for Rayleigh-Benard with constant temperature gradient
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\nabla\cdot \mathbf{u} = 0 \\
\frac{\partial \mathbf{u}}{\partial t}+\left(\mathbf{u}\cdot \nabla\right)\mathbf{u} = -\nabla p+\nu\nabla^2\mathbf{u}+\alpha g\theta\mathbf{e}_z\\
\frac{\partial\...
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Verification on pressure predictor method for CFD code
I have developed a python code for a lid-drive cavity model. However, my results are not converging. The algorithm of my code looks like this:
Euler Momentum Equation looks like this:
$$\frac{u^{n+1}...
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What is the exponential trick to include laplacian term in Rayleigh-Bernard simulation
I have come across a Rayleigh-Bernard simulation code which doesn't have the laplacian term but an integrating factor (in the exponential form) containing viscosity and diffusivity. I found out that ...
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Solving a simple Shallow Water model
Hi. I have a question at Mathematics and they suggested post here, once it's not common. I transcript as following. Many thanks
I need to solve with basic methods this simple Shallow Water Model:
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Is semi-Lagrangian 1D advection identical to upwind Euler, when $|u|<\Delta x/\Delta t$?
This looked true to me, I worked through the algebra for 1D and confirmed it. But no one seems to mention it, so maybe I'm missing something...
I'm using Bridson's SIGGRAPH 2007 course notes. [5MB ...
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What are some good debugging habits for numerical simulation?
I'm currently writing a lid drive cavity CFD code on python. Currently, my code has some issues (values jumping bear b.c). I was wondering what are some good habits in debugging numerical codes. ...
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Universal formulation of adiabatic equations of state in compresible finite-volume simultions
I code some finite element solver which should work for broad variety of materials (i.e. gas, liquid, solid, plasma) and large span of compressions resp. densities. I want to simulate things like ...
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What will be the impact of quantum computing on existing numerical techniques (e.g. CFD)?
Quantum computing seems to be a very active and promising development area in computer science. However, I am curious as to what impact (if any) quantum computing will have on existing classical ...
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WENO scheme on curvilinear coordinates
I've been developing a curvilinear FVM code. So far I've implemented the PPM scheme and am looking into adding WENO schemes. So far I've been discretizing the grid metrics using a second-order central....
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OpenFOAM and CFDEM on GPU
I have a simulation project written for OpenFOAM and CFDEM and would like to find an alternative to run it on GPU since raising the number of cores already provided a promising speed up and ...
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How to get started with numerically solving a Stochastic Navier Stokes equation
I originally posted the question on the math stackexchange, and was told I should try here.
I’m researching Stochastic PDE, in particular the Navier Stokes Equation, and would like to estimate the ...
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Dealing with spurious oscillations in particle tracking methods
I work on modelling high intensity discharge xenon-filled lamps.
The model governing the discharge is quite complex and sadly includes fluid dynamics.
After some time, I managed to implement a finite-...
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Compute cell values and isosurface constant from density values of particles
I am trying to reconstruct the surface for a fluid simulation based on a list of particles using the Marching Cubes algorithm. From different resources, such as http://paulbourke.net/geometry/...
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Automatic timestep adjustment in a CFD solver
I have developed my own 3D Finite Volume Navier-Stokes solver based on projection method for nonuniform grid. I am looking to incorporate automatic timestep adjustment at each time step based on ...
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Is “Gradient Computation” in Finite Volume Discretization Really 2nd order accurate?
Based on this, pp 245, we go through these steps to discretize a gradient statement, namely $\nabla\phi$:
1- Gauss theorem reads,
$$
\int_V\nabla \phi dV = \oint_{\partial V}\phi dS
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Double mach reflection at a inclined wedge
I am running into a strange problem when solving the 2D compressible Euler equations on a inclined wedge. To elaborate, my top boundary condition seems to emitting some type of instability. I have ...
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Simulating magnetic particles in a field free point generated by two opposing magnets
This is probably a long shot with such a short time, but I've been trying to get theoretical data for a project I'm working on. The project involves using a very simplified version of magnetic ...
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Instability in Lattice Boltzmann Solver
I wrote a Lattice Boltzmann Solver in Rust a little while back using both the BGK approximation and the TRT (two relaxation time) method on the D2Q9 lattice. In both cases I run into major stability ...
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Imposition of Dirichlet BC for Fourier pseudospectral in this paper
I was trying to implement the algorithm from the paper "Adapting a Fourier pseudospectral method to Dirichlet boundary conditions for Rayleigh–Benard convection".
I am having a hard time to ...
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3D Tollmien-Schlichting Waves Imposed in a Channel Flow (Are Physics correct?, etc)
So I am trying to do some further tests on a 2nd-order code Incompressible Navier Stokes equations, by studying transition to turbulence in a Poiseuille flow. Specifically, I'm interested to see ...
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Finite Element - Flux Calculation
I am solving an advection-diffusion equation using the FEM and am having trouble calculating my fluxes.
I start with the equation,
$$\frac{\partial n}{\partial t} = \frac{\partial j_{n}}{\partial x}\...
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Why is the FVM traditionally used in CFD, and FEM in computational structures?
Most CFD codes use FVM. Most computational structures codes use FEM.
Why is the FEM not frequently used in CFD, and why is FVM not frequently used in FEM?
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Finite volume discretization of non-conservative linear hyperbolic equation
Problem. Consider the one-dimensional adjoint Euler equations for $(x,t) \in \Omega \times [0,T]$ with $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}$ and $T > 0$
$$ \varphi_t + \Big(\frac{\mathrm{d}F}{\mathrm{d} U}(x)...
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Normalization of polynomials for discontinuous Galerkin methods (DGM)
I was curious if someone could share their opinion on this matter. I have noticed that some people in literature normalize their Legendre polynomials, i.e. divide or multiply the polynomial by $$\...
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Can OpenFoam be used for interactive simulations (flying a plane)?
I'm a software engineer and I've just started to fly rc-planes. I'm currently building a self learning auto-pilot for my plane and I'm really interested in CFD. I installed OpenFOAM and ran through ...
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Heat diffusion - Is this the correct approach to include Newmann boundary conditions?
Thank you for looking at this problem. Is this the correct approach to include neumann boundary conditions? With this solution temperature is not correct, and there´s no diffusion. The model seems ...
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How to simulate water, falling under gravity, and impinging on a curved surface, which is kept/present in a domain, containing air?
TL;DR: How do I simulate a hole, at the bottom of a (full) water tank?
I am attempting to simulate water, flowing out of a hole/slit, at the bottom of a tank (Water Domain) (under the influence of ...
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Python Finite Difference Schemes for 1D Heat Equation: How to express for loop using numpy expression
Hello all,
I've recently been introduced to Python and Numpy, and am still a beginner in applying it for numerical methods. I've been performing simple 1D diffusion computations. I suppose my ...
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TVD for temporal dicretisation
I have come across schemes where TVD (with flux limiters) is used for spatial discretisation along with Runge-kutta for Temporal discretisation.
Can TVD be used for Temporal discretisation? If so ...
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What's a time centered Riemann problem?
I am trying to understand the meshless methods as described in https://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.7395.pdf. I'm having trouble understanding the following step: (Page 7, just after equation 17)
Now, rather ...
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Why do stabilized formulations for the Navier-Stokes equation maintain the convergence rate for high order polynomial interpolation?
I have a quick questions which has been troubling me lately.
When reading the FENICS Finite Element Book they assess various approaches to solver the Stokes equation. Obviously, they discuss the ...
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Asymptotic error of forward Euler
I'm trying to understand the asymptotic error behaviour of forward Euler (finite difference method), as timesteps are decreased (refined), so I feel trust in the method of manufactured solutions (MMS)....
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Modeling Diodes in Autodesk CFD
I'm extremely new to Autodesk CFD, and I'm working on a project that deals with diodes heating up and cooling down based on a fixed temperature regulated by a temperature switch. Basically, I have a ...
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Numerically solving a partial differential equation
I am trying to numerically solve the following PDE,
$$\frac{\partial u^A}{\partial t} = c_1\frac{\partial^2 u^A}{\partial^2x} \,,$$
where $c_1$ is a constant. The above can be discretized using the ...
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Guaranteed equality between binary results with increasing MPI processes
Testing on an MPI scientific code for compressible flow dynamics I noticed that the results may depend on the number of processors used for the calculation. In fact, comparing the binary files they ...
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Has there been a comparison bewteen SIMPLE/SIMPLER and JFNK for steady CFD?
I'm looking for a comparison between the Jacobian-Free Newton-Krylov (JFNK) method performance compared to the conventional CFD nonlinear solution methodologies like SIMPLE.
Does anyone know if such ...
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WENO methods: why the characteristic wise method resulting big errors?
I was doing my research/project using WENO as the limiter in finite volume methods to solve hyperbolic conservation law. I have no idea why the result in the characteristic wise method has a big error ...
