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Comment on "rectangular lattice Boltzmann method".

Shyam Chikatamarla¹, Ilya Karlin

¹Aerothermochemistry and Combustion Systems Lab, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.

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Summary

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This study reveals that a specific lattice Boltzmann model on rectangular grids causes anisotropic dissipation, failing to accurately simulate fluid dynamics. Therefore, it is unsuitable for hydrodynamic simulations.

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Area of Science:

Computational physics
Fluid dynamics
Numerical analysis

Background:

The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is a powerful tool for simulating fluid dynamics.
Accurate recovery of the Navier-Stokes equations is crucial for LBM applications in hydrodynamics.
Previous LBM models have faced challenges in achieving Galilean invariance and accurate Navier-Stokes recovery.

Discussion:

The analyzed lattice Boltzmann model, when implemented on rectangular grids, exhibits anisotropic dissipation of fluid momentum.
This anisotropy arises from the grid structure and discretization schemes.
The model's inability to conserve momentum isotropically prevents the accurate derivation of the macroscopic Navier-Stokes equations.

Key Insights:

The lattice Boltzmann model proposed by J. G. Zhou (Phys. Rev. E 81, 026705 (2010)) does not recover the Navier-Stokes equations due to anisotropic dissipation.
Anisotropic dissipation fundamentally limits the model's applicability to general hydrodynamic simulations.
Numerical and analytical evidence confirms the model's shortcomings on rectangular grids.

Outlook:

Further research is needed to develop LBM models that ensure isotropic dissipation on standard grids.
Alternative grid structures or discretization methods may be required for accurate hydrodynamic simulations.
This finding necessitates a re-evaluation of existing LBM models for hydrodynamic applications.