A fast and practical adaptive finite difference method for the conservative Allen–Cahn model in two-phase flow system. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Junxiang; Jeong, Darae; Kim, Junseok
• Is Part Of: International journal of multiphase flow. Volume 137(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Navier–Stokes equation -- Conservative Allen–Cahn equation -- Adaptive grid -- Finite difference scheme; Multiphase flow -- Periodicals; Écoulement polyphasique -- Périodiques; Multiphase flow; Periodicals; 620.1064
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2021.103561
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-9322

Abstract

Highlights: We present a practical adaptive finite difference method for the NSCAC system. We use a time-dependent adaptive narrow band computational domain. We demonstrate the high performance of the proposed algorithm. Abstract: We present a simple and practical adaptive finite difference method for the conservative Allen–Cahn–Navier–Stokes system. For the conservative Allen–Cahn equation, we use a temporally adaptive narrow band domain embedded in the uniform discrete rectangular domain. The narrow band domain is defined as a neighboring region of the interface. The Navier–Stokes equation is solved in a fully discrete domain with the coarse grid than that for the CAC equation. Various benchmark numerical experiments, such as the pressure jump, droplet deformation in shear flow, falling droplet, and rising bubble, are performed to show that the proposed method is efficient and practical for the simulations of two-phase incompressible flow.