An Investigation of Continuous and Discontinuous Finite-Element Discretizations on Benchmark 3D Turbulent Flows (Invited)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behzad Reza Ahrabi ◽  
Michael J. Brazell ◽  
Dimitri J. Mavriplis
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Turbulent Flows ◽  
Finite Element Discretizations ◽  
Discontinuous Finite Element ◽  
Element Discretizations

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR NONLINEAR ACOUSTICS IN FLUIDS

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 353-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
TIMOTHY WALSH ◽  
MONICA TORRES
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Nonlinear Acoustics ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Time Step Size ◽  
Finite Element Discretizations ◽  
Acoustic Fluid ◽  
Element Discretizations

In this paper, weak formulations and finite element discretizations of the governing partial differential equations of three-dimensional nonlinear acoustics in absorbing fluids are presented. The fluid equations are considered in an Eulerian framework, rather than a displacement framework, since in the latter case the corresponding finite element formulations suffer from spurious modes and numerical instabilities. When taken with the governing partial differential equations of a solid body and the continuity conditions, a coupled formulation is derived. The change in solid/fluid interface conditions when going from a linear acoustic fluid to a nonlinear acoustic fluid is demonstrated. Finite element discretizations of the coupled problem are then derived, and verification examples are presented that demonstrate the correctness of the implementations. We demonstrate that the time step size necessary to resolve the wave decreases as steepening occurs. Finally, simulation results are presented on a resonating acoustic cavity, and a coupled elastic/acoustic system consisting of a fluid-filled spherical tank.

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