An exact non-equilibrium extrapolation scheme for pressure and velocity boundary conditions with large gradients in the lattice Boltzmann method. (15th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ju, Long; Shan, Baochao; Yang, Zhou; Guo, Zhaoli
• Is Part Of: Computers & fluids. Volume 231(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12-15
• Subjects: Lattice Boltzmann method -- Non-equilibrium extrapolation -- Pressure and velocity boundary conditions; Fluid dynamics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 532.050285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2021.105163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-7930

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, an exact non-equilibrium extrapolation (eNEQ) scheme for velocity and pressure boundary conditions in the lattice Boltzmann method is proposed. Based on the non-equilibrium extrapolation (NEQ) scheme, well designed parameters are introduced to correct the distribution functions. Numerical results of velocity and pressure driven Poiseuille flows demonstrate that the present eNEQ scheme is of second-order spatial accuracy for both velocity and pressure boundary conditions. In addition, a series of other numerical simulation results show that in some cases with the large pressure or velocity gradient at the boundary, the eNEQ scheme can well ensure the accuracy of the calculation results, while the NEQ scheme performs struggle due to the adoption of the extrapolation scheme. On the basis of retaining the advantages of the original NEQ scheme, the present eNEQ scheme can be used to implement the velocity and pressure boundary conditions exactly. Highlights: An exact non-equilibrium extrapolation (eNEQ) boundary scheme is proposed to implement the velocity and pressure boundary conditions exactly in lattice Boltzmann method. In some special cases, the accuracy of the original non-equilibrium extrapolation (NEQ) scheme has decreased, but the implementation of the boundary pressure or velocity using this new scheme is still accurate. This scheme is proven to be of second-order convergency accuracy for both pressure and velocity boundary conditions. Compared with the original NEQ scheme, the mass conservation can be better maintained.