In this paper, the convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow is investigated. Two-phase flows of air and water are important and are widely used in the industrial applications. Simulation of such a flow needs a proper understanding of the interface between two phases where these is a change in fluids properties. Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) is a fully Lagrangian and meshless method which can simply detect the interface of multiphase flows. Here, we develop the open-source SPHyiscs2D code into two phase and implement the convection-diffusion equation by looking carefully at surface tension forces. To validate, first the still-water problem is investigated to ensure that the hydrostatic pressure at the interface is predicted and then the dam-break problem on an infinite bed is compared with the available experimental data. Results show that the combination of surface tension formulations and an additional artificial force gives a better result. Finally, the convection-diffusion process and the concentration distribution are shown for the air-bubble rising problem for different diffusive coefficients. It will be shown that the SPH method is a useful tool for studying multiphase flows and convection-diffusion processes.
Zamanipour,H , Omidvar,P and Tayebi,A . (2017). Investigation of convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Modares Mechanical Engineering, 17(2), 115-125.
MLA
Zamanipour,H , , Omidvar,P , and Tayebi,A . "Investigation of convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics", Modares Mechanical Engineering, 17, 2, 2017, 115-125.
HARVARD
Zamanipour H, Omidvar P, Tayebi A. (2017). 'Investigation of convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics', Modares Mechanical Engineering, 17(2), pp. 115-125.
CHICAGO
H Zamanipour, P Omidvar and A Tayebi, "Investigation of convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics," Modares Mechanical Engineering, 17 2 (2017): 115-125,
VANCOUVER
Zamanipour H, Omidvar P, Tayebi A. Investigation of convection-diffusion process in a two-phase air-water flow using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Modares Mechanical Engineering. 2017;17(2):115-125 (In Persian).