Exploration of the coupled lattice Boltzmann model based on a multiphase field model:A study of the solid-liquid-gas interaction mechanism in the solidification process

A multiphase field model coupled with a lattice Boltzmann(PF-LBM)model is proposed to simulate the distribution mechanism of bubbles and solutes at the solid-liquid interface,the interaction between dendrites and bubbles,and the effects of different temperatures,anisotropic strengths and tilting angles on the solidified organization of the SCN-0.24wt.%butanedinitrile alloy during the solidification process.The model adopts a multiphase field model to simulate the growth of dendrites,calculates the growth motions of dendrites based on the interfacial solute equilibrium;and adopts a lattice Boltzmann model(LBM)based on the Shan-Chen multiphase flow to simulate the growth and motions of bubbles in the liquid phase,which includes the interaction between solid-liquid-gas phases.The simulation results show that during the directional growth of columnar dendrites,bubbles first precipitate out slowly at the very bottom of the dendrites,and then rise up due to the different solid-liquid densities and pressure differences.The bubbles will interact with the dendrite in the process of flow migration,such as extrusion,overflow,fusion and disappearance.In the case of wide gaps in the dendrite channels,bubbles will fuse to form larger irregular bubbles,and in the case of dense channels,bubbles will deform due to the extrusion of dendrites.In the simulated region,as the dendrites converge and diverge,the bubbles precipitate out of the dendrites by compression and diffusion,which also causes physical phenomena such as fusion and spillage of the bubbles.These results reveal the physical mechanisms of bubble nucleation,growth and kinematic evolution during solidification and interaction with dendrite growth.

GPU parallel computation of dendrite growth competition in forced convection using the multi-phase-field-lattice Boltzmann model

A graphics-processing-unit(GPU)-parallel-based computational scheme is developed to realize the competitive growth process of converging bi-crystal in two-dimensional states in the presence of forced convection conditions by coupling a multi-phase field model and a lattice Boltzmann model.The elimination mechanism in the evolution process is analyzed for the three conformational schemes constituting converging bi-crystals under pure diffusion and forced convection conditions,respectively,expanding the research of the competitive growth of columnar dendrites under melt convection conditions.The results show that the elimination mechanism for the competitive growth of converging bi-crystals of all three configurations under pure diffusion conditions follows the conventional Walton-Chalmers model.When there is forced convection with lateral flow in the liquid phase,the anomalous elimination phenomenon of unfavorable dendrites eliminating favorable dendrites occurs in the grain boundaries.In particular,the anomalous elimination phenomenon is relatively strong in conformation 1 and conformation 2 when the orientation angle of unfavorable dendrites is small,and relatively weak in conformation 3.Moreover,the presence of convection increases the tip growth rate of both favorable and unfavorable dendrites in the grain boundary.In addition,the parallelization of the multi-phase-field-lattice Boltzmann model is achieved by designing the parallel computation of the model on the GPU platform concerning the computerunified-device-architecture parallel technique,and the results show that the parallel computation of this model based on the GPU has absolute advantages,and the parallel acceleration is more obvious as the computation area increases.

Numerical Stability and Accuracy of Contact Angle Schemes in Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Model for Simulating Static Wetting and Dynamic Wetting

There are five most widely used contact angle schemes in the pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann(LB)model for simulating the wetting phenomenon:The pseudopotential-based scheme(PB scheme),the improved virtualdensity scheme(IVD scheme),the modified pseudopotential-based scheme with a ghost fluid layer constructed by using the fluid layer density above the wall(MPB-C scheme),the modified pseudopotential-based scheme with a ghost fluid layer constructed by using the weighted average density of surrounding fluid nodes(MPB-W scheme)and the geometric formulation scheme(GF scheme).But the numerical stability and accuracy of the schemes for wetting simulation remain unclear in the past.In this paper,the numerical stability and accuracy of these schemes are clarified for the first time,by applying the five widely used contact angle schemes to simulate a two-dimensional(2D)sessile droplet on wall and capillary imbibition in a 2D channel as the examples of static wetting and dynamic wetting simulations respectively.(i)It is shown that the simulated contact angles by the GF scheme are consistent at different density ratios for the same prescribed contact angle,but the simulated contact angles by the PB scheme,IVD scheme,MPB-C scheme and MPB-W scheme change with density ratios for the same fluid-solid interaction strength.The PB scheme is found to be the most unstable scheme for simulating static wetting at increased density ratios.(ii)Although the spurious velocity increases with the increased liquid/vapor density ratio for all the contact angle schemes,the magnitude of the spurious velocity in the PB scheme,IVD scheme and GF scheme are smaller than that in the MPB-C scheme and MPB-W scheme.(iii)The fluid density variation near the wall in the PB scheme is the most significant,and the variation can be diminished in the IVD scheme,MPB-C scheme andMPBWscheme.The variation totally disappeared in the GF scheme.(iv)For the simulation of capillary imbibition,the MPB-C scheme,MPB-Wscheme and GF scheme simulate the dynamics of the liquid-vapor interface well,with the GF scheme being the most accurate.The accuracy of the IVD scheme is low at a small contact angle(44 degrees)but gets high at a large contact angle(60 degrees).However,the PB scheme is the most inaccurate in simulating the dynamics of the liquid-vapor interface.As a whole,it is most suggested to apply the GF scheme to simulate static wetting or dynamic wetting,while it is the least suggested to use the PB scheme to simulate static wetting or dynamic wetting.

Study of acoustic bubble cluster dynamics using a lattice Boltzmann model

The search for the development of a reliable mathematical model for understanding bubble dynamics behavior is an ongoing endeavor.A long list of complex phenomena underlies the physics of this problem.In the past decades,the lattice Boltzmann method has emerged as a promising tool to address such complexities.In this regard,we have applied a 121-velocity multiphase lattice Boltzmann model to an asymmetric cluster of bubbles in an acoustic field.A problem as a benchmark is studied to check the consistency and applicability of the model.The problem of interest is to study the deformation and coalescence phenomena in bubble cluster dynamics,as well as the screening effect on an acoustic multibubble medium.It has been observed that the LB model is able to simulate the combination of the three aforementioned phenomena for a bubble cluster as a whole and for every individual bubble in the cluster.

A multicomponent multiphase lattice Boltzmann model with large liquid–gas density ratios for simulations of wetting phenomena

A multicomponent multiphase（MCMP） pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann（LB） model with large liquid–gas density ratios is proposed for simulating the wetting phenomena. In the proposed model, two layers of neighboring nodes are adopted to calculate the fluid–fluid cohesion force with higher isotropy order. In addition, the different-time-step method is employed to calculate the processes of particle propagation and collision for the two fluid components with a large pseudoparticle mass contrast. It is found that the spurious current is remarkably reduced by employing the higher isotropy order calculation of the fluid–fluid cohesion force. The maximum spurious current appearing at the phase interfaces is evidently influenced by the magnitudes of fluid–fluid and fluid–solid interaction strengths, but weakly affected by the time step ratio.The density ratio analyses show that the liquid–gas density ratio is dependent on both the fluid–fluid interaction strength and the time step ratio. For the liquid–gas flow simulations without solid phase, the maximum liquid–gas density ratio achieved by the present model is higher than 1000：1. However, the obtainable maximum liquid–gas density ratio in the solid–liquid–gas system is lower. Wetting phenomena of droplets contacting smooth/rough solid surfaces and the dynamic process of liquid movement in a capillary tube are simulated to validate the proposed model in different solid–liquid–gas coexisting systems. It is shown that the simulated intrinsic contact angles of droplets on smooth surfaces are in good agreement with those predicted by the constructed LB formula that is related to Young＇s equation. The apparent contact angles of droplets on rough surfaces compare reasonably well with the predictions of Cassie＇s law. For the simulation of liquid movement in a capillary tube, the linear relation between the liquid–gas interface position and simulation time is observed, which is identical to the analytical prediction. The simulation results regarding the wetting phenomena of droplets on smooth/rough surfaces and the dynamic process of liquid movement in the capillary tube demonstrate the quantitative capability of the proposed model.

Cavitation Bubble Collapse near a Curved Wall by the Multiple-Relaxation-Time Shan-Chen Lattice Boltzmann Model

The cavitation bubble collapse near a cell can cause damage to the cell wall. This effect has received increasing attention in biomedical supersonics. Based on the lattice Boltzmann method, a multiple-relaxation-time Shan–Chen model is built to study the cavitation bubble collapse. Using this model, the cavitation phenomena induced by density perturbation are simulated to obtain the coexistence densities at certain temperature and to demonstrate the Young–Laplace equation. Then, the cavitation bubble collapse near a curved rigid wall and the consequent high-speed jet towards the wall are simulated. Moreover, the influences of initial pressure difference and bubble-wall distance on the cavitation bubble collapse are investigated.

Wind-Driven,Double-Gyre,Ocean Circulation in a Reduced-Gravity,2.5-Layer,Lattice Boltzmann Model

A coupled lattice Boltzmann （LB） model with second-order accuracy is applied to the reduced-gravity, shallow water, 2.5-layer model for wind-driven double-gyre ocean circulation. By introducing the secondorder integral approximation for the collision operator, the model becomes fully explicit. The Coriolis force and other external forces are included in the model with second-order accuracy, which is consistent with the discretization accuracy of the LB equation. The feature of the multiple equilibria solutions is found in the numerical experiments under different Reynolds numbers based on this LB scheme. With the Reynolds number increasing from 3000 to 4000, the solution of this model is destabilized from the anti-symmetric double-gyre solution to the subtropic gyre solution and then to the subpolar gyre solution. The transitions between these equilibria states are also found in some parameter ranges. The time-dependent variability of the circulation based on this LB simulation is also discussed for varying viscosity regimes. The flow of this model exhibits oscillations with different timescales varying from subannual to interannual. The corresponding statistical oscillation modes are obtained by spectral analysis. By analyzing the spatiotemporal structures of these modes, it is found that the subannual oscillation with a 9-month period originates from the barotropic Rossby basin mode, and the interarmual oscillations with periods ranging from 1.5 years to 4.6 years originate from the recirculation gyre modes, which include the barotropic and the baroclinic recirculation gyre modes.

Pseudopotential multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model for cavitation bubble collapse with high density ratio

The dynamics of the cavitation bubble collapse is a fundamental issue for the bubble collapse application and prevention. In the present work, the modified forcing scheme for the pseudopotential multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model developed by Li Q et al. [ Li Q, Luo K H and Li X J 2013 Phys. Rev. E 87 053301] is adopted to develop a cavitation bubble collapse model. In the respects of coexistence curves and Laplace law verification, the improved pseudopotential multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model is investigated. It is found that the thermodynamic consistency and surface tension are independent of kinematic viscosity. By homogeneous and heterogeneous cavitation simulation, the ability of the present model to describe the cavitation bubble development as well as the cavitation inception is verified. The bubble collapse between two parallel walls is simulated. The dynamic process of a collapsing bubble is consistent with the results from experiments and simulations by other numerical methods. It is demonstrated that the present pseudopotential multirelaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model is applicable and efficient, and the lattice Boltzmann method is an alternative tool for collapsing bubble modeling.

Modeling for Collapsing Cavitation Bubble near Rough Solid Wall by Mulit-Relaxation-Time Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Model

Cavitation bubble collapse near rough solid wall is modeled by the multi-relaxation-time (MRT) pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann (LB) model. The modified forcing scheme, which can achieve LB model’s thermodynamic consistency by tuning a parameter related with the particle interaction range, is adopted to achieve desired stability and density ratio. The bubble collapse near rough solid wall was simulated by the improved MRT pseudopotential LB model. The mechanism of bubble collapse is studied by investigating the bubble profiles, pressure field and velocity field evolution. The eroding effects of collapsing bubble are analyzed in details. It is found that the process and the effect of the interaction between bubble collapse and rough solid wall are affected seriously by the geometry of solid boundary. At the same time, it demonstrates that the MRT pseudopotential LB model is a potential tool for the investigation of the interaction mechanism between the collapsing bubble and complex geometry boundary.

Relaxation-rate formula for the entropic lattice Boltzmann model

A relaxation-rate formula is presented for the entropic lattice Boltzmann model(ELBM) - a discrete kinetic theory for hydrodynamics. The simple formula not only guarantees the discrete time H-theorem but also gives full consideration to the consistency with hydrodynamics. The relaxation rate calculated with the formula effectively characterizes the drastic changes of the flow fields. By using this formula, the computational cost of the ELBM is significantly reduced and the model now can be efficiently used for a broad range of applications including high Reynolds number flows.

An improved lattice Boltzmann model for high gas and liquid density ratio in composite grids

Lattice Boltzmann method is one of the widely used in multiphase fluid flow.However,the two main disadvantages of this method are the instability of numerical calculations due to the large density ratio of two phases and impossibility of the temperature distribution to be fed back into the velocity distribution function when the temperature is simulated.Based on the combination prescribed by Inamuro,the large density ratio two-phase flow model and thermal model makes the density ratio of the model simulation to be increased to 2778:1 by optimizing the interface distribution function of two-phase which improves the accuracy of differential format.The phase transition term is added as source term into the distribution function controlling two phase order parameters to describe the temperature effect on the gas-liquid phase transition.The latent heat generated from the phase change is also added as a source term into the temperature distribution function which simulates the movement of the flow under the common coupling of density,velocity,pressure and temperature.The density and the temperature distribution of single bubble are simulated.Comparison of the simulation results with experimental results indicates a good agreement pointing out the effectiveness of the improved model.

Aerodynamic Simulation of Low Mach Turbulent Jets with Lattice Boltzmann Models

The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is a numerical simplification of the Boltzmann equation of the kinetic theory of gases that describes fluid motions by tracking the evolution of the particle velocity distribution function based on linear streaming with nonlinear collision. To verify the reliability and accuracy of the model simulation of incompressible fluid flow, we program to simulate two-dimensional Poiseuille flow which has the analytical solution by using the three mode: D2Q9 model, He-Luo model, Guo model (D2G9). The tests show that the Guo model gives better results. So, in the article, the Guo model is used to stimulate the jet flow field, then the result of which is compared to the result from the experience. The research of this article is the first step to make use of the LBM on the aeroacoutics of jet flow and to provide a theoretical basis on jet aeroacoustics for further study.

Boundary scheme for lattice Boltzmann modeling of micro-scale gas flow in organic-rich pores considering surface diffusion

We propose a boundary scheme for addressing multi-mechanism flow in a porous medium in slip and early transition flow regimes, which is frequently encountered in shale gas reservoirs. Micro-gaseous flow in organic-rich shale involves a complex flow mechanism. A self-developed boundary scheme that combines the non-equilibrium extrapolation scheme and the combined diffusive reflection and bounce-back scheme(half-way DBB) to embed the Langmuir slip boundary into the single-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann method(SRT-LBM) enables us to describe this process, namely, the coupling effect of micro-gaseous flow and surface diffusion in organic-rich nanoscale pores. The present LBM model comes with the careful consideration of the local Knudsen number, local pressure gradient, viscosity correction model, and regularization procedure to account for the rarefied gas flows in irregular pores. Its validity and accuracy are verified by several benchmarking cases, and the calculated results by this boundary scheme accord well with our analytical solutions.This boundary scheme shows a higher accuracy than the existing studies. Additionally, a subiteration strategy is presented to tackle the coupled micro-gaseous flow and surface diffusion, which necessitates the iteration process matching of these two mechanisms. The multi-mechanism flow in the self-developed irregular pores is also numerically investigated and analyzed over a wide range of parameters. The results indicate that the present model can effectively capture the coupling effect of micro-gaseous flow and surface diffusion in a tree-like porous medium.

Simulation of two-phase flows of a droplet impacting on a liquid film with an improved lattice Boltzmann model

Based on the lattice Boltzmann method（LBM）,an improved pseudo-potential model,combined with a method of adding force term,is used to simulate the two-phase flows caused by a liquid droplet impacting on a liquid film.In this model,the different phases are treated as one fluid,and the interfaces between the vapor and liquid phases can be obtained by density value of the fluid.This variant of the LBM allows one to obtain the densities of vapor and liquid with high accuracy.The model is validated by an example of phase separation.The early stage of the impact of droplet on liquid film is simulated,and the results are qualitatively consistent with physical phenomena.

轴对称Boltzmann模型方程统一算法与空天飞行环境喷管流动模拟

拦截机动飞行器周围大范围区域存在主喷/侧喷流/羽流影响,而传统的纳维-斯托克斯(Navier-Stokes,N-S)方程不能很好模拟发动机喷管扩张段出口附近流动情况,需要一种新的方法来处理这种全流域流动问题。为解决该问题,针对特定轴对称喷管内流动,本文通过数学推导确立描述不同克努森数稀薄环境条件下的轴对称喷管内流动Boltzmann模型方程,初步建立适于该模型方程的数值格式与气体动理论统一算法。通过开展同轴圆筒间的定常/非定常旋转流动以及轴对称喷管内流动数值计算研究,发现统一算法计算流场与其他途径得到的结果吻合较好,验证了统一算法在全局克努森数喷管流动模拟的适应性和可靠性。通过与低密度风洞实验对比,喷管出口核心区羽流结构一致,羽流轴线压力分布一致,表明统一算法可以有效解决喷管入口压缩段到扩张段多流域混合,尤其是出口附近稀薄气体真空低压环境流动问题。

基于格子Boltzmann模型的裂缝性储层钻井液漏失数值模拟

针对裂缝性碳酸盐岩储层钻井过程中钻井液漏失问题,基于简化的基块-裂缝双重介质物理模型,建立了描述表征单元体(REV)尺度的基块-裂缝内钻井液漏失的格子Boltzmann数学模型,数值模拟分析了钻井液漏失过程基块-裂缝内渗流场分布,揭示了不同条件下基块-裂缝内钻井液漏失行为。模拟结果表明,裂缝性致密碳酸盐岩储层中的裂缝为主要漏失空间,基块的钻井液漏失量在低值范围内随基块孔隙度增加呈指数增加。裂缝宽度越大,平均流速越大,裂缝空间内速度分布越均匀,组合裂缝总宽度相等条件下,单条裂缝的钻井液漏失速率高于多条裂缝组合情形。研究通过格子Boltzmann方法表征钻井液漏失行为,表明该方法可较好地用于分析裂缝性介质中钻井液漏失行为和裂缝至基块的跨尺度滤失过程,研究成果可为裂缝性致密储层钻井液漏失防控及储层保护提供理论依据。

基于格子Boltzmann方法的钉扎螺旋波反馈控制

螺旋波是心室跳动过速和纤维性颤动的根源,钉扎螺旋波相对于自由螺旋波来说更难消除.本文采用格子Boltzmann方法求解,以FitzHugh-Nagumo模型为对象,研究了使用反馈控制法消除钉扎螺旋波.数值结果表明,无论钉扎螺旋波钉在圆形障碍物还是矩形障碍物上,反馈控制法对其都具有很好的控制作用.此外,通过数值模拟系统研究了可激性系数、反馈控制信号幅度、记录反馈信号时间和障碍物的大小对钉扎螺旋波的控制情况.研究表明,钉扎螺旋波消除有三种情况.首先,反馈控制信号幅度和可激性系数与钉扎螺旋波消除所需的时间有关,反馈控制信号幅度越大或可激性系数越小,钉扎螺旋波消除越快.其次,障碍物大小和可激性系数影响着能成功消除钉扎螺旋波下记录反馈信号时间与加入反馈控制时间之间对应的时间间隔.最后,在保持加入反馈控制时间不变的情况下,记录反馈信号时间影响着能成功消除钉扎螺旋波所需的最小反馈控制信号幅度.

基于格子Boltzmann方法的液滴在圆柱壁面上运动过程研究

采用真实流体状态方程的伪势格子Boltzmann方法大密度比多相流模型,模拟了重力作用下的单液滴在圆柱壁面上的运动过程。计算结果表明,随着圆柱壁面疏水性沿重力方向逐渐增强,液滴运动过程可分为铺展和滑落两个阶段。壁面浸润性分布及其变化率均会影响液滴运动过程,当液滴运动至圆柱下半部分时,其平均速度、最大速度、附着长度和液滴高度等参数随时间变化开始发生分化。此外,当液滴开始及完全运动至圆柱下半部分时,其所受附着力的水平及垂直分量分别达到最大。这些发现为深入理解液滴在圆柱壁面上的运动特性提供了重要的理论支持。

基于格子Boltzmann方法的自由能密度模型

基于格子Boltzmann方法的多相流模型具有相界面自动演化、无需边界积分等优势,在模拟复杂多相流系统中获得广泛的研究和应用。本文引入自由能密度计算分子间的相互作用力,提出一种满足热力学一致性和伽利略不变性的多相流模型。使用该模型预测气液两相共存密度的结果与理论值吻合得很好,误差值为-0.01~0.01,并且在低温度下优于改进的伪势模型。同时该模型也可以模拟较大密度比的气液系统,液相与气相的密度比可达10^(7)以上。通过两相分离和液滴撞击液膜等一系列数值模拟,验证了该模型符合伽利略不变性。该模型物理清晰、易于实施,能够结合不同状态方程模拟多相流系统,具有较好的实用性和应用前景。

Allen-Cahn型表面活性剂浓度的两相流格子Boltzmann模型

基于相场理论,提出了含表面活性剂两相流介观格子Boltzmann(LB)模型,与经典Cahn-Hillaird型方程用于描述流体界面以及表面活性剂浓度不同,推导了Allen-Cahn(AC)型的表面活性剂浓度方程,并设计了相应的LB数值格式。该模型除了保留算法的简单性、并行性以及刻画流体组分与活性剂组分的微观相互作用外,还能准确收敛AC型宏观方程。最后利用两个算例,含表面活性剂的平板问题以及液滴问题,验证该模型准确性与稳定性。