Direct simulation Monte Carlo analysis of rarefied flows on parallelprocessors

10.2514/3.263 ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Wilmoth
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Analysis ◽  
Direct Simulation ◽  
Rarefied Flows ◽  
Simulation Monte Carlo

Modelling of chemical reactions in hypersonic rarefied flow with the direct simulation Monte Carlo method

1996 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 149-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Gallis ◽  
John K. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Energy Exchange ◽  
Chemical Reactivity ◽  
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Direct Simulation ◽  
Rarefied Flow ◽  
Rarefied Flows ◽  
Exchange Processes ◽  
Simulation Monte Carlo

In this paper the phenomenon of chemical reactivity in hypersonic rarefied flows is examined. A new model is developed to describe the reactions and post-collision energy exchange processes that take place under conditions of molecular non-equilibrium. The new scheme, which is applied within the framework of the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method, draws its inspiration from the principles of maximum entropy which were developed by Levine & Bernstein. Sample hypersonic flow fields, typical of spacecraft re-entry conditions in which reactions play an important role, are presented and compared with results from experiments and other DSMC calculations. The latter use traditional methods for the modelling of chemical reactions and energy exchange. The differences are discussed and evaluated.

Unified Gas Kinetic Scheme and Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Computations of High-Speed Lid-Driven Microcavity Flows

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1127-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishnu Venugopal ◽  
Sharath S. Girimaji
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Kinetic Scheme ◽  
Cavity Flow ◽  
Direct Simulation ◽  
Driven Cavity ◽  
Rarefied Flows ◽  
Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Unified Gas Kinetic Scheme

AbstractAccurate simulations of high-speed rarefied flows present many physical and computational challenges. Toward this end, the present work extends the Unified Gas Kinetic Scheme (UGKS) to a wider range of Mach and Knudsen numbers by implementing WENO (Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory) interpolation. Then the UGKS is employed to simulate the canonical problem of lid-driven cavity flow at high speeds. Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) computations are also performed when appropriate for comparison. The effect of aspect ratio, Knudsen number and Mach number on cavity flow physics is examined leading to important insight.

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