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Schémas numériques explicites à mailles décalées pour le calcul d'écoulements compressibles / Explicit staggered schemes for compressible flowsNguyen, Tan trung 12 February 2013 (has links)
We develop and analyse explicit in time schemes for the computation of compressible flows, based on staggered in space. Upwinding is performed equation by equation only with respect to the velocity. The pressure gradient is built as the transpose of the natural divergence. For the barotropic Euler equations, the velocity convection is built to obtain a discrete kinetic energy balance, with residual terms which are non-negative under a CFL condition. We then show that, in 1D, if a sequence of discrete solutions converges to some limit, then this limit is the weak entropy solution. For the full Euler equations, we choose to solve the internal energy balance since a discretization of the total energy is rather unnatural on staggered meshes. Under CFL-like conditions, the density and internal energy are kept positive, and the total energy cannot grow. To obtain correct weak solutions with shocks satisfying the Rankine-Hugoniot conditions, we establish a kinetic energy identity at the discrete level, then choose the source term of the internal energy equation to recover the total energy balance at the limit. More precisely speaking, we prove that in 1D, if we assume the L∞ and BV-stability and the convergence of the scheme, passing to the limit in the discrete kinetic and internal energy equations, we show that the limit of the sequence of solutions is a weak solution. Finally, we consider the computation of radial flows, governed by Euler equations in axisymetrical (2D) or spherical (3D) coordinates, and obtain similar results to the previous sections. In all chapters, we show numerical tests to illustrate for theoretical results. / We develop and analyse explicit in time schemes for the computation of compressible flows, based on staggered in space. Upwinding is performed equation by equation only with respect to the velocity. The pressure gradient is built as the transpose of the natural divergence. For the barotropic Euler equations, the velocity convection is built to obtain a discrete kinetic energy balance, with residual terms which are non-negative under a CFL condition. We then show that, in 1D, if a sequence of discrete solutions converges to some limit, then this limit is the weak entropy solution. For the full Euler equations, we choose to solve the internal energy balance since a discretization of the total energy is rather unnatural on staggered meshes. Under CFL-like conditions, the density and internal energy are kept positive, and the total energy cannot grow. To obtain correct weak solutions with shocks satisfying the Rankine-Hugoniot conditions, we establish a kinetic energy identity at the discrete level, then choose the source term of the internal energy equation to recover the total energy balance at the limit. More precisely speaking, we prove that in 1D, if we assume the L∞ and BV-stability and the convergence of the scheme, passing to the limit in the discrete kinetic and internal energy equations, we show that the limit of the sequence of solutions is a weak solution. Finally, we consider the computation of radial flows, governed by Euler equations in axisymetrical (2D) or spherical (3D) coordinates, and obtain similar results to the previous sections. In all chapters, we show numerical tests to illustrate for theoretical results.
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Metody vyššího řádu založené na rekonstrukci / Metody vyššího řádu založené na rekonstrukciDominik, Oldřich January 2014 (has links)
This work is concerned with the introduction of a new higher order numerical scheme based on the discontinuous Galerkin method (DGM). We follow the methodology of higher order finite volume (HOFV) and spectral volume (SV) schemes and introduce a reconstruction operator into the DGM. This operator constructs higher order piecewise polynomial reconstructions from the lower order DGM scheme. We present two variants: the generalization of standard HOFV schemes, already proposed by Dumbser et al. (2008) and the generalization of the SV method introduced by Wang (2002). Theoretical aspects are discussed and numerical experiments with the focus on a 2D advection problem are carried out. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Elaboration de solveurs volumes finis 2D/3D pour résoudre le problème de l'élasticité linéaire / Computational 2D/3D finite volume solvers applied to linear elasticityMartin, Benjamin 19 September 2012 (has links)
Les méthodes classiques de résolution des équations de l'élasticité linéaire sont les méthodes éléments finis. Ces méthodes produisent de très bons résultats et sont très largement analysées mathématiquement pour l'étude des déformations solides. Pour des problèmes de couplage solide/fluide, pour des situations réalistes en présence de discontinuités (modélisation des fronts de gel dans les sols humides), ou bien encore pour des domaines de calcul mieux adaptés aux maillages non conformes, il parait intéressant de disposer de solveurs Volumes Finis. Les méthodes Volumes Finis sont très largement utilisées en mécanique des fluides. Appliquées aux problèmes de convection, elles sont bien adaptées à la capture de solutions présentant des discontinuités et ne nécessitent pas de maillages conformes. De plus, elles présentent l'avantage de conserver au niveau discret les flux à travers les interfaces du maillage. C'est pourquoi sont développées et testées, dans cette thèse, plusieurs méthodes de volumes finis, qui permettent de traiter le problème de l'élasticité. On a, dans un premier temps, mis en œuvre la méthode LSGR (Least Squares Gradient Reconstruction), qui reconstruit des gradients par volumes à partir d'une formule de moindres carrés pondérés sur les volumes voisins. Elle est testée pour des maillages tétraédriques non structurés, et montre un ordre 1 de convergence. La méthode des Volumes Finis mixtes est ensuite présentée, basée sur la conservation d'un flux "pénalisé" à travers les interfaces. Cette pénalisation impose une contrainte sur le type de maillage utilisé, et des tests sont réalisés en 2d avec des maillages structurés et non structurés de quadrangles. On étend ensuite la méthode des Volumes Finis diamants à l'élasticité. Cette méthode détermine un gradient discret sur des sous volumes associés aux interfaces à partir de l'interpolation de la solution aux sommets du maillage. La convergence théorique est prouvée sous réserve de vérifier une condition de coercivité. Les résultats numériques, en 2d pour des maillages non structurés, conduisent à un ordre de convergence meilleur que celui prouvé. Enfin, la méthode DDFV (Discrete Duality Finite Volume), qui est une extension de la méthode Diamant, est présentée. Elle est basée sur une correspondance entre plusieurs maillages afin d'y construire des opérateurs discrets en "dualité discrète". On montre que la méthode est convergente d'ordre 1. Les illustrations numériques, réalisées en 2d et en 3d pour des maillages non structurés, montrent une convergence d'ordre 2, ce qui est fréquemment observé pour cette méthode. / Finite element methods are conventionally used for solving linear elasticity equations. These methods produce very good results and are widely analyzed from a mathematical point of view to study solid deformations. It seems interesting to have Finite Volume solvers for coupled solid/fluid problems, realistic situations in presence of discontinuities (freezing fronts modeling in wet soils), or even to compute fields better suited to non-conforming meshes. Finite Volume methods are widely used in fluid mechanics. Applied to convection problems, they are well suited to compute solutions with discontinuities and do not require mesh conformity. Moreover, they have the advantage of preserving discrete flows across the interfaces of the mesh. Therefore, we develop and test in this thesis several finite volume methods for solving the elasticity problem. First of all, we implement the LSGR method (Least Squares Gradient Reconstruction), which reconstructs gradients by volume from a weighted least squares formula on neighboring volumes. This method has been successfully tested for unstructured tetrahedral meshes, and shows a first-order convergence rate. Then, we present the Mixed Finite Volume method, based on the conservation of a "penalized" flow across the interfaces. The penalty term imposes a constraint on the type of meshes, and numerical tests are performed in 2D with structured and unstructured quadrangles. Afterwards, we extend the diamond-cell Finite Volume method to the elasticity. This method computes a discrete gradient on sub-volumes related to the interfaces from the interpolation of the solution at vertices. The theoretical convergence is proved under a coercivity condition. The numerical results, achieved in 2d for unstructured meshes, give a second-order convergence rate. Finally, we present the DDFV method (Discrete Duality Finite Volume), which is an extension of the precedent one. This method is based on a correspondence between several meshes in order to construct discrete operators on "discrete duality". We show that the DDFV scheme is a first-order convergent method. The 2d and 3d numerical tests on unstructured meshes show a second-order convergence rate, which is a classical result for this method.
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Etude du colmatage des systèmes carburant de turboréacteurs par des suspensions denses de particules de glace / Clogging of jet-engine fuel systems by dense suspensions of ice particlesMarechal, Ewen 28 January 2016 (has links)
Dans certaines conditions de température et de débit, l’eau naturellement présente dans le kérosène va givrer l’intérieur des conduites du système carburant avion. Ces dépôts peuvent libérer des particules de glace qui sont entrainées par l’écoulement, et provoquent le colmatage des équipements hydrauliques situés en aval. Ce phénomène fut mis en évidence suite à l’accident d’un Boeing 777 en 2008, aussi sa compréhension est un enjeu important pour les acteurs de l’industrie aéronautique. Un dispositif a été spécialement conçu pour reproduire cette menace de façon quantifiée. De l’eau est atomisée dans un écoulement à basse température, puis cristallise pour former une suspension qui vient colmater différentes cibles perforées. Les températures, débits et pertes de charge sont mesurées, et le phénomène est filmé par une caméra haute fréquence. Un modèle a été réalisé à partir de cesobservations, complétées par des données issues de la littérature et de retoursd’expérience. Pour la phase fluide, les équations de Navier-Stokes incompressibles sont résolues par une approche volumes finis. Le couplage pression-vitesse est obtenu par l’algorithme SIMPLE et l’ordre élevé au moyen de la méthode MLS. La phase solide est simulée par éléments discrets. L’interaction fluide-particules repose sur une approche de type milieu poreux. Un code CFD-DEM parallèle a été développé, et les premières simulations d’écoulement en milieu granulaire sont en bon agrément avec des résultats expérimentaux. / Water, which exists naturally in jet-engine fuel, may freeze within theaircraft fuel pipes under certain temperatures and flow rates. The ice particles released by these deposits are entrained by the flow, and clog the hydraulics downstream. The understanding of this phenomenon, highlighted by the crash of a Boeing 777 in 2008, is an important issue for the aviation industry. Therefore a device has been designed to reproduce this threat in a controlled and quantified way. Water is atomized in low temperature jet-engine fuel and the droplets crystallize. The resulting slurry clogs different kinds of perforated targets. Temperatures, flow rates and pressure drops are monitored, and the phenomenon is filmed by a high frequency camera. A model was constructed based on these observations and data from literature and feedbacks. For the fluid phase, the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are solved within a finite volume framework. The pressure-velocity coupling is achieved using the SIMPLE algorithm and high order of accuracy thanks to the MLS method. The solid phase is simulated using discrete elements. The fluid-particle interaction is based on a porous medium approach. A CFD-DEM parallel code has been developed to run the model. The first simulations of flow through granular media are in good agreement with experimental results.
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Simulação da interação casco-propulsor de uma embarcação usando mecânica dos fluidos computacional (CFD). / Simulation of the propeller-hull interaction using computational fluid mechanics (CFD).Castro, Carlos José Rocha de Oliveira 13 February 2007 (has links)
Este trabalho discute a questão da interação entre o casco do navio e o propulsor em funcionamento conjunto, e sua simulação por ferramentas computacionais. O texto se concentra em descrever os principais efeitos dessa interação, as principais dificuldades em se estimar esses efeitos, os métodos tradicionalmente usados, e como ferramentas computacionais podem ser aplicadas de maneira vantajosa. No texto também pode ser encontrada uma análise crítica dos métodos mais comuns e dos resultados, baseada em trabalhos de diversos autores, publicados nacional e internacionalmente. É apresentado o método dos volumes finitos, usado nesta pesquisa, algumas de suas particularidades principais, vantagens e desvantagens, e os resultados das simulações realizadas, interpretados à luz dos valores experimentais usados para comparação e das limitações do método dos Volumes Finitos. A comparação é feita analisando-se grandezas integrais, como a resistência do casco ou o empuxo do propulsor; e também as características do escoamento, como o perfil de velocidade na esteira, presença de vórtices, e outras estruturas típicas. Os resultados obtidos têm a mesma ordem de precisão dos que tem sido obtidos por outros pesquisadores, internacionalmente, e são coerentes qualitativamente; mas algumas questões referentes aos modelos físico e numérico escolhidos ainda limitam a precisão dos resultados e restringem sua adoção em atividades de engenharia. Entretanto, diversas características observadas no escoamento contribuem para aumentar o conhecimento de alguns fenômenos envolvidos no problema. / This work is about the hull and propeller interaction in joint functioning, and its simulation by computational tools. The text concentrates in describing the main effects of such interaction, the main difficulties in the estimation of these effects, the methods traditionally adopted, and how computational tools can be applied in advantageous way. A critical analysis of the most common methods and results, based on paperworks of several different authors worldwide, can also be found. The Finite Volumes method, used in this research, is presented - its main issues, advantages and disadvantages, and the simulations outcomes, compared to the experimental values and explained by the knowledge of the Finite Volumes method limitations. The comparison is made by means of both integral values, such as the hull\'s resistance or the propeller thrust; as well as the characteristics of the flow, like the wake velocity profile, presence of vortex, and other typical structures. The results shows the same error band than the ones which has been obtained by other researchers, worldwide, and most of the typical characteristics of the flow were observed. But some issues concerned to the chosen physical and numerical models still limit the precision of the outcomes, and restrict the application of such models at engineering activities. But several insights about the flow, obtained at this study, can be useful to the understanding of some phenomena involved in the propeller operation.
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Three-dimensional numerical simulation of encapsulation in polymer coextrusionBorzacchiello, Domenico 29 November 2012 (has links) (PDF)
The objective of the present work is the analysis of coextrusion processes by numerical simulation based on phase-field modeling of stratified confined flows. The study of such flows is motivated by the presence of complex phenomena appearing in a vast range of industrial operational coextrusion conditions due to the differences in the components properties and their viscoelastic behavior. The basic idea in coextrusion is to combine several layers of different polymers in a common die, to form a unique product with enhanced properties. However, the existence of fluid stratification in the die is responsible of a severe distortion of the interface between the fluid components, causing a loss of efficiency for the whole process. Experimental data show that, even if a stratified initial configuration is imposed at the die entry, one fluid eventually encapsulates the other in most of the flow condition analyzed. The intrinsically three-dimensional nature of this phenomenon has required the development of a three-dimensional flow solver based on the finite volume discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible and isothermal flow, together with differential nonlinear constitutive equations (Giesekus, PTT models). The presence of two fluid phases is taken into account by a phase field model that implies the solution of an additional scalar equation to describe the evolution of the interface on a fixed Eulerian grid. This model, unlike others of the same family, has a thermodynamic derivation and can be physically interpreted. The proposed method is tested against experimental data and solutions already available in literature and a study of coextrusion in rectangular dies is performed to identify the dependence of encapsulation on the flow parameters
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Simulação da interação casco-propulsor de uma embarcação usando mecânica dos fluidos computacional (CFD). / Simulation of the propeller-hull interaction using computational fluid mechanics (CFD).Carlos José Rocha de Oliveira Castro 13 February 2007 (has links)
Este trabalho discute a questão da interação entre o casco do navio e o propulsor em funcionamento conjunto, e sua simulação por ferramentas computacionais. O texto se concentra em descrever os principais efeitos dessa interação, as principais dificuldades em se estimar esses efeitos, os métodos tradicionalmente usados, e como ferramentas computacionais podem ser aplicadas de maneira vantajosa. No texto também pode ser encontrada uma análise crítica dos métodos mais comuns e dos resultados, baseada em trabalhos de diversos autores, publicados nacional e internacionalmente. É apresentado o método dos volumes finitos, usado nesta pesquisa, algumas de suas particularidades principais, vantagens e desvantagens, e os resultados das simulações realizadas, interpretados à luz dos valores experimentais usados para comparação e das limitações do método dos Volumes Finitos. A comparação é feita analisando-se grandezas integrais, como a resistência do casco ou o empuxo do propulsor; e também as características do escoamento, como o perfil de velocidade na esteira, presença de vórtices, e outras estruturas típicas. Os resultados obtidos têm a mesma ordem de precisão dos que tem sido obtidos por outros pesquisadores, internacionalmente, e são coerentes qualitativamente; mas algumas questões referentes aos modelos físico e numérico escolhidos ainda limitam a precisão dos resultados e restringem sua adoção em atividades de engenharia. Entretanto, diversas características observadas no escoamento contribuem para aumentar o conhecimento de alguns fenômenos envolvidos no problema. / This work is about the hull and propeller interaction in joint functioning, and its simulation by computational tools. The text concentrates in describing the main effects of such interaction, the main difficulties in the estimation of these effects, the methods traditionally adopted, and how computational tools can be applied in advantageous way. A critical analysis of the most common methods and results, based on paperworks of several different authors worldwide, can also be found. The Finite Volumes method, used in this research, is presented - its main issues, advantages and disadvantages, and the simulations outcomes, compared to the experimental values and explained by the knowledge of the Finite Volumes method limitations. The comparison is made by means of both integral values, such as the hull\'s resistance or the propeller thrust; as well as the characteristics of the flow, like the wake velocity profile, presence of vortex, and other typical structures. The results shows the same error band than the ones which has been obtained by other researchers, worldwide, and most of the typical characteristics of the flow were observed. But some issues concerned to the chosen physical and numerical models still limit the precision of the outcomes, and restrict the application of such models at engineering activities. But several insights about the flow, obtained at this study, can be useful to the understanding of some phenomena involved in the propeller operation.
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Étude et simulation d'un modèle stratigraphique advecto-diffusif non-linéaire avec frontières mobiles / Numerical methods for a stratigraphic model with nonlinear diffusion and moving frontier areasPeton, Nicolas 12 October 2018 (has links)
Retracer l’histoire d’un bassin est un préalable essentiel à toute recherche d’hydrocarbures. Pour cela, on a recours à un modèle stratigraphique, qui simule l'évolution des bassins sédimentaires sur de grandes échelles de temps (millions d'années) et d'espace (centaines de kilomètres). Le logiciel Dionisos, développé à IFPEN depuis 1992 et très apprécié par les compagnies pétrolières, permet d’effectuer ce type de calculs en prenant en compte deux grands processus physiques : (1) le transport gravitaire des sédiments dû à l’inclinaison du sol ; (2) l’écoulement de l’eau provenant des fleuves et des précipitations. Le transport gravitaire est décrit par une équation de diffusion dans laquelle le flux de sédiments dépend de la pente du sol. Initialement, cette dépendance est linéaire. Pour mieux s’approcher des observations réelles, on souhaite la rendre non-linéaire par l’intermédiaire d’un p-Laplacien. Ce changement nécessite la conception d’une nouvelle méthode de résolution numérique, qui doit offrir non seulement une grande rapidité d’exécution, mais aussi des garanties de robustesse et de précision des résultats. De plus, elle doit être compatible avec une contrainte sur le taux d’érosion présente dans le modèle. L’ajout de l’écoulement de l’eau est aussi une sophistication récente du modèle physique de Dionisos. Il se traduit par l’introduction d’une nouvelle équation aux dérivées partielles, couplée à celle du transport. Là encore, il est important d’élaborer une stratégie de résolution numérique innovante, en ce sens qu’elle doit être à la fois performante et bien adaptée au fort couplage de ces deux phénomènes. L'objectif de cette thèse est de moderniser le cœur numérique de Dionisos afin de traiter plus adéquatement les processus physiques ci-dessus. On cherche notamment à élaborer un schéma implicite par rapport à toutes les inconnues qui étend et améliore le schéma actuel. Les méthodologies retenues serviront de base à la prochaine génération du calculateur. / An essential prerequisite to finding hydrocarbons is to trace back the history of a basin. To this end, geologists resort to a stratigraphic model, which simulates the evolution of sedimentary basins over large time scales (million years) and space (hundreds of kilometers). The Dionisos software, developed by IFPEN since 1992 and highly praised by oil companies, makes this type of calculation possible by accounting for two main physical processes: (1) the sediment transport due to gravity; (2) the flow of water from rivers and rains. The gravity transport is described by a diffusion equation in which the sediment flow depends on the slope of the ground. Initially, this dependence is linear. To better match experimental observations, we wish to make it nonlinear by means of a p-Laplacian. This upgrade requires to design a dedicated numerical method which should not only run fast but also provide guarantees of robustness and accuracy. In addition, it must be compatible with a constraint on the erosion rate in the present model. The water flow due to rivers and rains is also a recent enhancement brought to the physical model of Dionisos. This is achieved by introducing a new partial differential equation, coupled with that of sediment transport. Again, it is capital to work out an innovative numerical strategy, in the sense that it must be both efficient and well suited to the strong coupling of these two phenomena. The objective of this thesis is to rejuvenate the numerical schemes that lie at the heart of Dionisos in order to deal more adequately with the physical processes above. In particular, we look for an implicit scheme with respect to all the unknowns that extends and improves the current scheme. The methodologies investigated in this work will serve as a basis for the next generation of stratigraphic modelling softwares.
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Development of an efficient fluid-structure interaction model for floating objectsBrutto, Cristian 18 June 2024 (has links)
This thesis gives an overview of the process that led to the development of a novel semi-implicit fluid-structure interaction model. The thesis is dedicated to the creation of a new numerical model that allows to study ship generated waves and ship manoeuvers in waterways for various vessel characteristics and speeds in different external current situations. A model like this requires a coupling between the fluid and the solid to generate the waves and the hydrodynamic forces on the hull. Since the horizontal dimensions are significantly larger than the vertical dimension, we started by employing the shallow water equations, which are based on the assumption of hydrostatic pressure. The discretization was carried out taking only the nonlinear advective terms explicitly while the pressure terms are discretized implicitly, which makes the CFL condition milder. The price to pay for this semi-implicit discretization is an increase in the algorithm complexity compared to a fully-explicit method, but it is still much simpler than a fully-implicit discretization of the governing equations. Indeed, the mass and momentum equations couple, and finding the unknowns involves solving a system of equations with dimensions equal to the number of cells. The grid supporting the discretization is staggered, overlapping and Cartesian. Since the aimed application domain is inland waterways, it is paramount to allow wetting and drying of the cells. This was achieved by acting on the depth function, the relationship between the free-surface elevation and the water depth in the cell. The main novelty of this research project is the two-way coupling of the PDE system for the water flow with the ODE system for the rigid body motion of the ship. The hull defines the ship region, and its shape can range from a simple box to an STL file of a real 3D ship geometry. Where the hull is in contact with the water, the cells are pressurized. This pressurized group of cells generates waves as it moves, and its motion is influenced by incoming external waves. This result is obtained by imposing an upper bound to the depth function, so that the water depth does not increase when it reaches the hull elevation, while the pressure is allowed to increase. This upper bound increases the nonlinearity of the system, which may have dry cells, wet free-surface cells and pressurized cells. The solution of this system is found by a single nested-Newton iterative solver of Casulli and Zanolli [36], in which with two separate linearizations the system is written in a sparse, symmetric, positive semi-definite form. This particular form allows us to employ a matrix-free conjugate gradient method, and efficiently get the unknown pressure. The integral of the pressure over the hull is applied for the hydrodynamic force and torque acting on the ship. After adding the skin friction and other external forces from the propeller or the rudder, the total force is inserted in the equation of motion of the rigid body. The ODE system is discretized with a second-order Taylor method, and it is solved for the six degrees of freedom (3 coordinates for the position vector of the barycenter and 3 rotation angles), providing the next position and orientation of the ship. The vertical translation of the rigid body is governed by the gravitational force and the restoring force from Archimedes' principle. As the ship oscillates up and down, the gravitational potential energy is partially transferred to the radiated free-surface water waves, damping and eventually stopping the motion. Also, the ship pushes and pulls the water around it, inducing the added mass force. All these elements constitute the ODE that was used for the verification of the vertical degree of freedom. The numerical simulation gave the expected results for the vertical motion. The horizontal translation, important for the manoeuvers, presented a numerical instability unseen in our previous test cases, which is connected to the relative motion between the ship and the grid. In each time step in which the ship enters a new cell, the pressure sharply increases and decreases at the ship bow. An oscillation can build up in time and create an unphysical void below the vessel. We implemented a few ideas to attenuate the oscillations. At the heart of all the following techniques is the reduction of the time derivative of the water depth, especially for those cells transitioning to a pressurized state. All these modifications were effective at controlling the oscillations, each with a different intensity, and simulations with a horizontal motion are much more stable than without these techniques. With the collaboration of the BAW research institute, we worked on the model validation. We used data from two separate experiments to compare the measurements with the numerical results. Specifically, we focused on the ship-generated wave height and the hydrodynamic forces on the hull. The comparison is satisfactory for the wave height. The force and torque prediction is plausible but underestimated compared to the measurements. The model seems to displace the water volume correctly during the ship passage, while the force and torque response might need additional work to be trusted in applications. Even though the hydrostatic assumption is mostly correct in our range of applications, the presence and the motion of a ship could generate strong vertical accelerations of the flow, which may not be negligible. For this reason, we implemented an algorithm that corrects the velocity field, introducing also dispersive effects due to a non-hydrostatic pressure. The correction consists of a higher-order Bousinnesq-type term in the momentum equation and the solution of the resulting system. The non-hydrostatic update has a small influence on the wave generation, while it alters significantly the reaction forces. The subgrid method implementation allowed to benefit from high-resolution bottom descriptions while keeping the grid size coarse. The same subgrid can also be used for a refined definition of the hull, which makes the volume computations more accurate. Furthermore, the subgrid introduces new possible states for the cells, as they can be partially dry or partially pressurized. These intermediate states translate into smoother transitions from one state to the other when the free-surface is close to the bathymetry or to the hull. Concerning the software implementation of the developed scheme, in order to improve the execution performance of the prototype script formulated initially in Matlab, the numerical method was rewritten as a Fortran program. Also, thanks to the domain decomposition technique and the MPI standard, each simulation can run in parallel on multiple CPUs, leveraging the computational power of supercomputers. The coupling of the PDE and ODE system, together with an appropriate redefinition of the depth function, proved to be a valuable method for studying fluid-structure interaction problems. The combination of efficient numerical techniques led to the development of a tool with a potential to be applied in the practice for the simulation of floating objects in wide domains.
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Three-dimensional numerical simulation of encapsulation in polymer coextrusion / Simulation numérique 3D de la coextrusion des fluides polymériques et de l'effet d'enrobageBorzacchiello, Domenico 29 November 2012 (has links)
L'ensemble des travaux présentés dans cette thèse porte sur la simulation numérique des procédés de coextrusion par un modèle d'écoulement stratifié basé sur la méthode du champ de phase. L'avantage technologique offert par la coextrusion réside dans la possibilité de combiner des matériaux ayant des propriétés physiques très spécifiques dans un produit unique. Toutefois, les différences rhéologiques entre les divers matériaux sont elles-mêmes responsables d'un phénomène de distorsion de l'interface séparant deux couches adjacents. Les données expérimentales en coextrusion bicouches montrent que, en raison des différences de viscosité et d'élasticité entre le deux composants, le fluide le moins visqueux encapsule le fluide plus visqueux et le passage d'une configuration stratifiée à une encapsulée comporte une perte de qualité du produit final. Ce phénomène, dit d'enrobage représente donc un sujet de très grande actualité dans la recherche industrielle et la compréhension des mécanismes le générant sera utile pour l'amélioration des procédés de mise en forme des polymères. La nature intrinsèquement tridimensionnelle de l'enrobage a requis le développement d'un code pour la simulation tridimensionnelle basée sur la méthode des volumes finis pour la discrétisation des équations de Navier-Stokes pour les écoulement incompressibles et isothermes couplées avec une loi constitutive différentielle non linéaire (modèles de Giesekus ou PTT). La présence de deux fluides est prise en compte par une équation scalaire supplémentaire décrivant l'évolution de l'interface sur un maillage fixe. Cette équation offre une interprétation physique précise car elle est dérivée de la thermodynamique de séparation de phase d'un fluide binaire. Le modèle proposé est validé par confrontation avec les résultats expérimentaux et numériques disponibles dans la littérature. Une étude numérique de la coextrusion en filière rectangulaire est effectuée afin de mettre en évidence les facteurs influençant l'enrobage et la nature de son origine / The objective of the present work is the analysis of coextrusion processes by numerical simulation based on phase-field modeling of stratified confined flows. The study of such flows is motivated by the presence of complex phenomena appearing in a vast range of industrial operational coextrusion conditions due to the differences in the components properties and their viscoelastic behavior. The basic idea in coextrusion is to combine several layers of different polymers in a common die, to form a unique product with enhanced properties. However, the existence of fluid stratification in the die is responsible of a severe distortion of the interface between the fluid components, causing a loss of efficiency for the whole process. Experimental data show that, even if a stratified initial configuration is imposed at the die entry, one fluid eventually encapsulates the other in most of the flow condition analyzed. The intrinsically three-dimensional nature of this phenomenon has required the development of a three-dimensional flow solver based on the finite volume discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible and isothermal flow, together with differential nonlinear constitutive equations (Giesekus, PTT models). The presence of two fluid phases is taken into account by a phase field model that implies the solution of an additional scalar equation to describe the evolution of the interface on a fixed Eulerian grid. This model, unlike others of the same family, has a thermodynamic derivation and can be physically interpreted. The proposed method is tested against experimental data and solutions already available in literature and a study of coextrusion in rectangular dies is performed to identify the dependence of encapsulation on the flow parameters
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