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Fingering and pressure distribution in lifting Hele-Shaw cells with grooves: A computer simulation study
Sujata Tarafdar1, Suparna Sinha, Soma Nag
1Physics Department, Condensed Matter Physics Research Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
Summary
Computer simulations reveal how grooves on a Hele-Shaw cell
Area of Science:
- Fluid dynamics
- Pattern formation
Background:
- Viscous fingering occurs in Hele-Shaw cells.
- Grooves on cell plates influence fluid patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- Simulate viscous fingering in grooved Hele-Shaw cells.
- Compare simulation results with experimental data.
Main Methods:
- Computer simulation of fluid flow.
- Analysis of pressure maps in grooved cells.
Main Results:
- Grooves significantly alter viscous fingering patterns.
- Simulated pressure maps match experimental observations.
- Pattern variations observed with fluid viscosity and lifting force.
Conclusions:
- Grooves are critical in controlling Hele-Shaw cell fluid dynamics.
- Simulations provide a reliable method for studying grooved cell behavior.
