A Novel Cell-Based Adaptive Cartesian Grid Approach for Complex Flow Simulations

Autor: Canyan Luo, Dan Zhou, Shuang Meng, Lin Bi, Wenzheng Wang, Xianxu Yuan, Zhigong Tang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 9, p 3692 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app14093692
Popis: As the need for handling complex geometries in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) grows, efficient and accurate mesh generation techniques become paramount. This study presents an adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) technology based on cell-based Cartesian grids, employing a distance-weighted least squares interpolation for finite difference discretization and utilizing immersed boundary methods for wall boundaries. This facilitates effective management of both transient and steady flow problems. Validation through supersonic flow over a forward-facing step, subsonic flow around a high Reynolds number NHLP airfoil, and supersonic flow past a sphere demonstrated AMR’s efficacy in capturing essential flow characteristics while wisely refining and coarsening meshes, thus optimizing resource utilization without compromising accuracy. Importantly, AMR simplified the capture of complex flows, obviating manual mesh densification and significantly improving the efficiency and reliability of CFD simulations.
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