A three-dimensional, parallel, anisotropic, block-based, adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) algorithm is proposed and described for the
solution of fluid flows on body-fitted, multi-block, hexahedral meshes. Refinement and de-refinement in any grid block computational direction, or combination of directions, allows the mesh to rapidly adapt to anisotropic flow features such as shocks, boundary layers, or flame fronts, common to complex flow physics. Anisotropic refinements and an efficient and highly scalable parallel implementation lead to a potential for significant reduction in computational cost as compared to a more typical isotropic approach. Unstructured root-block topology allows for greater flexibility in the treatment of complex geometries. The AMR algorithm is coupled with an upwind finite-volume scheme for the solution of the Euler equations governing inviscid, compressible, gaseous flow. Steady-state and time varying, three-dimensional, flow problems are investigated for various geometries, including the cubed-sphere mesh.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/43334 |
| Date | 11 December 2013 |
| Creators | Williamschen, Michael |
| Contributors | Groth, Clinton P. T. |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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