Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows
This paper presents a new family of semi-implicit hybrid finite volume/finite element schemes on edge-based staggered meshes for the numerical solution of the incompressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations in combination with the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www...
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| description | This paper presents a new family of semi-implicit hybrid finite volume/finite element schemes on edge-based staggered meshes for the numerical solution of the incompressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations in combination with the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ε</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> turbulence model. The rheology for calculating the laminar viscosity coefficient under consideration in this work is the one of a non-Newtonian Herschel–Bulkley (power-law) fluid with yield stress, which includes the Bingham fluid and classical Newtonian fluids as special cases. For the spatial discretization, we use edge-based staggered unstructured simplex meshes, as well as staggered non-uniform Cartesian grids. In order to get a simple and computationally efficient algorithm, we apply an operator splitting technique, where the hyperbolic convective terms of the RANS equations are discretized explicitly at the aid of a Godunov-type finite volume scheme, while the viscous parabolic terms, the elliptic pressure terms and the stiff algebraic source terms of the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ε</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> model are discretized implicitly. For the discretization of the elliptic pressure Poisson equation, we use classical conforming <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">P</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">Q</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> finite elements on triangles and rectangles, respectively. The implicit discretization of the viscous terms is mandatory for non-Newtonian fluids, since the apparent viscosity can tend to infinity for fluids with yield stress and certain power-law fluids. It is carried out with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">P</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> finite elements on triangular simplex meshes and with finite volumes on rectangles. For Cartesian grids and more general orthogonal unstructured meshes, we can prove that our new scheme can preserve the <i>positivity</i> of <i>k</i> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ε</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>. This is achieved via a special implicit discretization of the stiff algebraic relaxation source terms, using a suitable combination of the discrete evolution equations for the logarithms of <i>k</i> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ε</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>. The method is applied to some classical academic benchmark problems for non-Newtonian and turbulent flows in two space dimensions, comparing the obtained numerical results with available exact or numerical reference solutions. In all cases, an excellent agreement is observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b27aa41c6994065aa50f9c2c3e1b5882023-11-23T00:15:52ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902021-11-01922297210.3390/math9222972Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian FlowsSaray Busto0Michael Dumbser1Laura Río-Martín2Departamento de Matemática Aplicada a la Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, José Gutierrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, SpainLaboratory of Applied Mathematics, DICAM, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, ItalyLaboratory of Applied Mathematics, DICAM, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, ItalyThis paper presents a new family of semi-implicit hybrid finite volume/finite element schemes on edge-based staggered meshes for the numerical solution of the incompressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations in combination with the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ε</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> turbulence model. The rheology for calculating the laminar viscosity coefficient under consideration in this work is the one of a non-Newtonian Herschel–Bulkley (power-law) fluid with yield stress, which includes the Bingham fluid and classical Newtonian fluids as special cases. For the spatial discretization, we use edge-based staggered unstructured simplex meshes, as well as staggered non-uniform Cartesian grids. In order to get a simple and computationally efficient algorithm, we apply an operator splitting technique, where the hyperbolic convective terms of the RANS equations are discretized explicitly at the aid of a Godunov-type finite volume scheme, while the viscous parabolic terms, the elliptic pressure terms and the stiff algebraic source terms of the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ε</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> model are discretized implicitly. For the discretization of the elliptic pressure Poisson equation, we use classical conforming <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">P</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">Q</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> finite elements on triangles and rectangles, respectively. The implicit discretization of the viscous terms is mandatory for non-Newtonian fluids, since the apparent viscosity can tend to infinity for fluids with yield stress and certain power-law fluids. It is carried out with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi mathvariant="script">P</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> finite elements on triangular simplex meshes and with finite volumes on rectangles. For Cartesian grids and more general orthogonal unstructured meshes, we can prove that our new scheme can preserve the <i>positivity</i> of <i>k</i> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ε</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>. This is achieved via a special implicit discretization of the stiff algebraic relaxation source terms, using a suitable combination of the discrete evolution equations for the logarithms of <i>k</i> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ε</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>. The method is applied to some classical academic benchmark problems for non-Newtonian and turbulent flows in two space dimensions, comparing the obtained numerical results with available exact or numerical reference solutions. In all cases, an excellent agreement is observed.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/9/22/2972hybrid finite volume/finite element methodsemi-implicit schemesstaggered unstructured and Cartesian meshespositivity preserving schemesincompressible RANSrealizable <i>k</i> − <i>ε</i> turbulence model |
| spellingShingle | Saray Busto Michael Dumbser Laura Río-Martín Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows Mathematics hybrid finite volume/finite element method semi-implicit schemes staggered unstructured and Cartesian meshes positivity preserving schemes incompressible RANS realizable <i>k</i> − <i>ε</i> turbulence model |
| title | Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows |
| title_full | Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows |
| title_fullStr | Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows |
| title_short | Staggered Semi-Implicit Hybrid Finite Volume/Finite Element Schemes for Turbulent and Non-Newtonian Flows |
| title_sort | staggered semi implicit hybrid finite volume finite element schemes for turbulent and non newtonian flows |
| topic | hybrid finite volume/finite element method semi-implicit schemes staggered unstructured and Cartesian meshes positivity preserving schemes incompressible RANS realizable <i>k</i> − <i>ε</i> turbulence model |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/9/22/2972 |
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