The particle simulation method is used to solve free-surface slurry flow problems that may be encountered in several scientific and engineering fields.The main idea behind the use of the particle simulation method is ...The particle simulation method is used to solve free-surface slurry flow problems that may be encountered in several scientific and engineering fields.The main idea behind the use of the particle simulation method is to treat granular or other materials as an assembly of many particles.Compared with the continuum-mechanics-based numerical methods such as the finite element and finite volume methods,the movement of each particle is accurately described in the particle simulation method so that the free surface of a slurry flow problem can be automatically obtained.The major advantage of using the particle simulation method is that only a simple numerical algorithm is needed to solve the governing equation of a particle simulation system.For the purpose of illustrating how to use the particle simulation method to solve free-surface flow problems,three examples involving slurry flow on three different types of river beds have been considered.The related particle simulation results obtained from these three examples have demonstrated that:1) The particle simulation method is a promising and useful method for solving free-surface flow problems encountered in both the scientific and engineering fields;2) The shape and irregular roughness of a river bed can have a significant effect on the free surface morphologies of slurry flow when it passes through the river bed.展开更多
The instantaneous variations of the hydraulic characteristics take place in centrifugal pumps during their start-up,shutdown and other variable speed operations.In this paper,the variable speed method was proposed to ...The instantaneous variations of the hydraulic characteristics take place in centrifugal pumps during their start-up,shutdown and other variable speed operations.In this paper,the variable speed method was proposed to simulate the transient internal flow field and the external performance of the pump during starting and stopping periods.The terms of accelerations due to variable speeds in the flow governing equations were analyzed in a multiple reference of frame(MRF).A transient CFD simulation was performed for a typical centrifugal pump by using ANSYS-CFX with the standard k-εturbulence model.The entire simulation process was composed of four stages:start-up,normal run,shutdown and post-shutdown.The function of rotating speed with regard to time was set by CEL language directly into the impeller domain in the pre-processor of the software to conduct variable speed simulation.The variations of the flow field in the centrifugal pump were obtained from the transient simulation.The changing laws of flow rate,head and other performance parameters over time were also analyzed and summarized.展开更多
In this paper, the internal fluid motion of a jet system is described by the Navier Stokes mechanics equations. For the simulation of the motion, the penalty function finite element method is used, and the velocity ve...In this paper, the internal fluid motion of a jet system is described by the Navier Stokes mechanics equations. For the simulation of the motion, the penalty function finite element method is used, and the velocity vectors and stream function curves are obtained. Using the Prandtl theory, this paper derives the free jet velocity and the jet bunch width in a half-space, the latter of which is amended by experiment. The results obtained in this paper are applied to micro-type high pressure water jet cleaner and the ejector of rocket engine.展开更多
文章采用体积函数法和连续表面力(volume of fluid-continuum surface force,VOF-CSF)数值模型对同轴对冲聚焦玻璃毛细管生成双乳液滴的过程进行数值模拟,并通过文献实验照片对照的方式确定数值模型的合理性,且能够预测双乳液滴形成的...文章采用体积函数法和连续表面力(volume of fluid-continuum surface force,VOF-CSF)数值模型对同轴对冲聚焦玻璃毛细管生成双乳液滴的过程进行数值模拟,并通过文献实验照片对照的方式确定数值模型的合理性,且能够预测双乳液滴形成的动力学过程;同时研究了黏度、界面张力及流量对液滴大小、流动形态及断裂位置的影响。结果表明:外相以及内相黏度过小会对双乳液滴的生成造成明显影响,前者生成更小的双乳液滴,后者会在合适的流动比下生成多核液滴;界面张力的增加会抑制相关界面的射流,使流体从喷射态朝滴态转变,且较易生成液滴;外相流量主要影响液滴的粒径大小,流量越大,粒径减小,而中间相流量和内相流量的变化主要影响液滴的核壳比。展开更多
针对铜吹炼Pierce-Smith转炉(Pierce-Smith Converter,P-S转炉)存在的高能耗及设备维护问题,采用VOF(Volume of Fluid)两相流与Realizable k-ε湍流耦合模型,对炉内气-液两相流行为与壁面剪切应力分布进行数值模拟,系统研究风口直径及...针对铜吹炼Pierce-Smith转炉(Pierce-Smith Converter,P-S转炉)存在的高能耗及设备维护问题,采用VOF(Volume of Fluid)两相流与Realizable k-ε湍流耦合模型,对炉内气-液两相流行为与壁面剪切应力分布进行数值模拟,系统研究风口直径及气体入口速度对熔池动力学的影响机制。研究表明:增大风口直径显著降低搅拌死区体积,扩展高湍动能区域覆盖范围,而提升气体入口速度可增强气泡上升区湍流强度。气体入口速度通过强化局部湍流促进熔池传质效率,风口直径变化可提升炉内混合均匀性。合理选择气体入口速度与风口直径可降低炉壁剪切应力峰值,抑制搅拌死区形成,为工业过程参数优化提供理论依据。展开更多
文章采用FLOW-3D软件,通过RNGk-ε模型和volume of fluid(VOF)方法相结合,实现了竖井水平旋流泄洪洞水力特性的三维水流流场数值模拟;对开敞式进水口轴线与旋流洞轴线交角不同时起旋室的压强分布、旋流角和紊动能等水力特性进行了对比...文章采用FLOW-3D软件,通过RNGk-ε模型和volume of fluid(VOF)方法相结合,实现了竖井水平旋流泄洪洞水力特性的三维水流流场数值模拟;对开敞式进水口轴线与旋流洞轴线交角不同时起旋室的压强分布、旋流角和紊动能等水力特性进行了对比分析研究,数值模拟能够客观地反映起旋室旋流的流场特性,成果可为旋流溢洪道的研究应用提供参考.展开更多
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文摘The particle simulation method is used to solve free-surface slurry flow problems that may be encountered in several scientific and engineering fields.The main idea behind the use of the particle simulation method is to treat granular or other materials as an assembly of many particles.Compared with the continuum-mechanics-based numerical methods such as the finite element and finite volume methods,the movement of each particle is accurately described in the particle simulation method so that the free surface of a slurry flow problem can be automatically obtained.The major advantage of using the particle simulation method is that only a simple numerical algorithm is needed to solve the governing equation of a particle simulation system.For the purpose of illustrating how to use the particle simulation method to solve free-surface flow problems,three examples involving slurry flow on three different types of river beds have been considered.The related particle simulation results obtained from these three examples have demonstrated that:1) The particle simulation method is a promising and useful method for solving free-surface flow problems encountered in both the scientific and engineering fields;2) The shape and irregular roughness of a river bed can have a significant effect on the free surface morphologies of slurry flow when it passes through the river bed.
文摘The instantaneous variations of the hydraulic characteristics take place in centrifugal pumps during their start-up,shutdown and other variable speed operations.In this paper,the variable speed method was proposed to simulate the transient internal flow field and the external performance of the pump during starting and stopping periods.The terms of accelerations due to variable speeds in the flow governing equations were analyzed in a multiple reference of frame(MRF).A transient CFD simulation was performed for a typical centrifugal pump by using ANSYS-CFX with the standard k-εturbulence model.The entire simulation process was composed of four stages:start-up,normal run,shutdown and post-shutdown.The function of rotating speed with regard to time was set by CEL language directly into the impeller domain in the pre-processor of the software to conduct variable speed simulation.The variations of the flow field in the centrifugal pump were obtained from the transient simulation.The changing laws of flow rate,head and other performance parameters over time were also analyzed and summarized.
文摘In this paper, the internal fluid motion of a jet system is described by the Navier Stokes mechanics equations. For the simulation of the motion, the penalty function finite element method is used, and the velocity vectors and stream function curves are obtained. Using the Prandtl theory, this paper derives the free jet velocity and the jet bunch width in a half-space, the latter of which is amended by experiment. The results obtained in this paper are applied to micro-type high pressure water jet cleaner and the ejector of rocket engine.
文摘文章采用体积函数法和连续表面力(volume of fluid-continuum surface force,VOF-CSF)数值模型对同轴对冲聚焦玻璃毛细管生成双乳液滴的过程进行数值模拟,并通过文献实验照片对照的方式确定数值模型的合理性,且能够预测双乳液滴形成的动力学过程;同时研究了黏度、界面张力及流量对液滴大小、流动形态及断裂位置的影响。结果表明:外相以及内相黏度过小会对双乳液滴的生成造成明显影响,前者生成更小的双乳液滴,后者会在合适的流动比下生成多核液滴;界面张力的增加会抑制相关界面的射流,使流体从喷射态朝滴态转变,且较易生成液滴;外相流量主要影响液滴的粒径大小,流量越大,粒径减小,而中间相流量和内相流量的变化主要影响液滴的核壳比。
文摘针对铜吹炼Pierce-Smith转炉(Pierce-Smith Converter,P-S转炉)存在的高能耗及设备维护问题,采用VOF(Volume of Fluid)两相流与Realizable k-ε湍流耦合模型,对炉内气-液两相流行为与壁面剪切应力分布进行数值模拟,系统研究风口直径及气体入口速度对熔池动力学的影响机制。研究表明:增大风口直径显著降低搅拌死区体积,扩展高湍动能区域覆盖范围,而提升气体入口速度可增强气泡上升区湍流强度。气体入口速度通过强化局部湍流促进熔池传质效率,风口直径变化可提升炉内混合均匀性。合理选择气体入口速度与风口直径可降低炉壁剪切应力峰值,抑制搅拌死区形成,为工业过程参数优化提供理论依据。
文摘文章采用FLOW-3D软件,通过RNGk-ε模型和volume of fluid(VOF)方法相结合,实现了竖井水平旋流泄洪洞水力特性的三维水流流场数值模拟;对开敞式进水口轴线与旋流洞轴线交角不同时起旋室的压强分布、旋流角和紊动能等水力特性进行了对比分析研究,数值模拟能够客观地反映起旋室旋流的流场特性,成果可为旋流溢洪道的研究应用提供参考.
