scholarly journals A Phase-Field Method for Interface-Tracking Simulation of Two-Phase Flows

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki TAKADA ◽  
Masaki MISAWA ◽  
Akio TOMIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Phase Field Method ◽  
Interface Tracking ◽  
Two Phase Flows ◽  
Two Phase

Application of Interface-Tracking Method Based on Phase-Field Model to Numerical Analysis of Isothermal and Thermal Two-Phase Flows

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Takada
Keyword(s):  
Phase Field ◽  
Density Ratio ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Diffuse Interface ◽  
Phase Field Method ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Interface Tracking ◽  
Two Phase Flows ◽  
Two Phase

For interface-tracking simulation of two-phase flows in various micro-fluidics devices, the applicability of two versions of Navier-Stokes phase-field method (NS-PFM) was examined, combining NS equations for a continuous fluid with a diffuse-interface model based on the van der Waals-Cahn-Hilliard free-energy theory. Through the numerical simulations, the following major findings were obtained: (1) The first version of NS-PFM gives good predictions of interfacial shapes and motions in an incompressible, isothermal two-phase fluid with high density ratio on solid surface with heterogeneous wettability. (2) The second version successfully captures liquid-vapor motions with heat and mass transfer across interfaces in phase change of a non-ideal fluid around the critical point.

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