An improved method for calculation of interface pressure force in PLIC-VOF methods

European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-23

  Seifollahi, M ^a   Shirani, E ^a   Ashgriz, N ^b  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuum surface force; Continuum surface stress; Free surface flows; Interface; Parasitic currents; Spurious currents; Surface tension force; Two phase flow; Volume of Fluid

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SURFACE TENSION;

CONTINUUM SURFACE FORCE; PARASITIC CURRENTS; SPURIOUS CURRENTS;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 36549024921     PISSN: 09977546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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