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  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Foamy flows, crucial in nature and industry, are challenging to compute due to coupled, multiscale physical processes.
  • Accurate simulation requires resolving interactions of bubbles separated by thin liquid films.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce an advanced computational method for simulating foamy flows.
  • To enhance the simulation capabilities for complex multiphase flows.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the multilayer volume-of-fluid (Multi-VOF) method.
  • Implementation of a novel scheme to handle non-coalescing multiple bubbles.
  • Verification and validation against experimental results.

Main Results:

  • Multi-VOF accurately captures bubble interactions and crystalline structures.
  • Successful simulation of microfluidic devices and large-scale foamy flows (tens of thousands of bubbles).
  • Demonstration of the method's capability for predictive simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The Multi-VOF method extends classical volume-of-fluid techniques.
  • Enables large-scale, predictive simulations of complex foamy flows.
  • Provides a powerful tool for understanding and engineering processes involving bubbles.