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Dissertation
Thermal lattice BGK models for fluid dynamics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Aug 1998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001475
Abstract
As an alternative in modeling fluid dynamics, the Lattice Boltzmann method has attracted considerable attention. In this thesis, we shall present a general form of thermal Lattice BGK. This form can handle large differences in density, temperature, and high Mach number. This generalized method can easily model gases with different adiabatic index values. The numerical transport coefficients of this model are estimated both theoretically and numerically. Their dependency on the sizes of integration steps in time and space, and on the flow velocity and temperature, are studied and compared with other established CFD methods. This study shows that the numerical viscosity of the Lattice Boltzmann method depends linearly on the space interval, and on the flow velocity as well for supersonic flow. This indicates this method's limitation in modeling high Reynolds number compressible thermal flow. On the other hand, the Lattice Boltzmann method shows promise in modeling micro-flows, i.e., gas flows in micron-sized devices. A two-dimensional code has been developed based on the conventional thermal lattice BGK model, with some modifications and extensions for micro-flows and wall-fluid interactions. Pressure-driven micro-channel flow has been simulated. Results are compared with experiments and simulations using other methods, such as a spectral element code using slip boundary condition with Navier-Stokes equations and a Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method.
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- Title
- Thermal lattice BGK models for fluid dynamics
- Creators
- Jian Huang
- Contributors
- Da Hsuan Feng (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 96 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences; Physics; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991014970212204721