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Three-dimensional cavitation simulation using lattice Boltzmann method

  • Xin Ming Zhang*
  • , Chao Ying Zhou
  • , Islam Shams
  • , Jia Qi Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The cavitation is a complex phenomenon which is microcosmic, transient, stochastic and multiphased. The extreme condition and related cavitation effects which the collapsed cavities generate will affect the liquid-vapor system greatly. In this article, we accurately simulate heterogeneous cavitation in liquid system with single component multiphase lattice Boltzmann model and successfully reproduce the complete cavitation process of a bubble: inception, growth and collapse. The relationship between the radius of bubble seed and cavitation for a specified tension has been investigated by lattice Boltzmann method simulations. The simulations show excellent agreement with energy considerations based on interface formation and bubble expansion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8406-8414
Number of pages9
JournalWuli Xuebao/Acta Physica Sinica
Volume58
Issue number12
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Lattice Boltzmann method
  • Single component multiphase fluid
  • Three-dimensinal cavitation

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