A large eddy simulation subgrid model for turbulent phase interface dynamics

M. Herrmann, M. Gorokhovski

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Abstract

In this paper we report on the outline of a Large Eddy Simulation subgrid model for liquid/gas phase interface dynamics. A key feature of the proposed model is to take the subgrid phase interface dynamics fully into account by employing a dual-scale approach. Instead of modeling the LES subgrid phase interface geometry, we fully resolve it on an auxillary grid using the Refined Level Set Grid approach (Herrmann 2008). We then propose to model the LES subgrid velocity on the auxillary grid needed to move the fully resolved phase interface, by solving a dedicated PDE for its evolution near the phase interface. This PDE contains three different contributions. First, the subfilter turbulent eddies are taken into account by modeling the subfilter acceleration in lines of Oboukhovs log-normality conjecture on the stochastic field of ε. The second term, a velocity increment due to the relative motion between the two phases is modeled deriving renormalized velocity boundary condition at the phase interface. The final term, due to subfilter surface tension induced subfilter velocities is modeled following a Taylor analogy. Knowing the fully resolved phase interface geometry, all previously unclosed terms in the filtered Navier-Stokes equations can be directly closed using explicit filtering.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication11th International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems 2009, ICLASS 2009
PublisherILASS Americas/Professor Scott Samuelsen UCI Combustion Laboratory University of California Irvine, CA 92697-3550
ISBN (Electronic)9781617826535
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009
Event11th International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS 2009 - Vail, United States
Duration: Jul 26 2009Jul 30 2009

Publication series

Name11th International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems 2009, ICLASS 2009

Conference

Conference11th International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVail
Period7/26/097/30/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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