Overview of the incompressible Navier–Stokes simulation capabilities in the MOOSE framework. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peterson, John W.; Lindsay, Alexander D.; Kong, Fande
• Is Part Of: Advances in engineering software. Volume 119(2018)
• Page Start: 68
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Software -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 620.0028553
• DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2018.02.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-9978

Abstract

Highlights: We present an open source FEM for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations based on the MOOSE framework. Coordinate system agnostic weak formulation. SUPG/PSPG stabilized finite element formulation. Discussion of object-oriented software design. Sample code and input file snippets. Lid-driven cavity, axisymmetric diffuser, 3D sphere flow calculations. Abstract: The Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) framework is a high-performance, open source, C++ finite element toolkit developed at Idaho National Laboratory. MOOSE was created with the aim of assisting domain scientists and engineers in creating customizable, high-quality tools for multiphysics simulations. While the core MOOSE framework itself does not contain code for simulating any particular physical application, it is distributed with a number of physics "modules" which are tailored to solving e.g. heat conduction, phase field, and solid/fluid mechanics problems. In this report, we describe the basic equations, finite element formulations, software implementation, and regression/verification tests currently available in MOOSE'snavier_stokes module for solving the Incompressible Navier-Stokes (INS) equations.