Using a Korteweg-type model for modeling surface tension and its applications

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Abstract

The Korteweg model is a relatively old but seldom-investigated model for numericallysurface tension. We present some advanced applications of this model:wave propagation and thin-film flow. The results will be benchmarked against their analytic solution. In addition, we will investigate the performance of the model in full-scale expanding flow that breaks into droplets as the material enters the two-phase. The conjunction of this method with ALE-AMR will also be presented. Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy un-contract DE-AC52-07NA27344 at LLNL, and University of CaliforniaDE-AC02-05CH11231 at LBNL.

*Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy un- der contract DE-AC52-07NA27344 at LLNL, and University of California contract DE-AC02-05CH11231 at LBNL.

Authors

  • Wangyi Liu

    • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

  • John Barnard

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Alice Koniges

    • Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

  • Dave Eder

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Alex Friedman

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Aaron Fisher

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Nathan Masters

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory