Level set method for computational multi-fluid dynamics: A review on developments, applications and analysis

A Sharma - Sadhana, 2015 - Springer
Functions and conservation as well as subsidiary equations in L evel S et M ethod (LSM) are
presented. After the mathematical formulation, improvements in the numerical methodology …

Droplet impact dynamics over a range of capillary numbers and surface wettability: Assessment of moving contact line models and energy budget analysis

ND Patil, J Shaikh, A Sharma, R Bhardwaj - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Bouncing and non-bouncing impact dynamics of a droplet on a solid surface are studied
experimentally and numerically. High-speed visualization and an in-house dual-grid level …

Coalescence and conjunction of two in-line bubbles at low Reynolds numbers

J Feng, X Li, Y Bao, Z Cai, Z Gao - Chemical Engineering Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The conjunction and coalescence between two in-line bubbles at low Reynolds numbers
were studied. The co-axial coalescence process between the bubbles had two forms …

A numerical study on bubble dynamics in sinusoidal channels

T Patel, D Patel, N Thakkar, A Lakdawala - Physics of Fluids, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
In the present work, we investigate the dynamics of a bubble, rising inside a vertical
sinusoidal wavy channel. We carry out a detailed numerical investigation using a dual grid …

A conservative level set method for liquid-gas flows with application in liquid jet atomisation

P Lyras, A Hubert, KG Lyras - Experimental and Computational Multiphase …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, a methodology for modelling two-phase flows based on a conservative level
set method in the framework of finite volume method is presented. The novelty of the …

On dual-grid level-set method for contact line modeling during impact of a droplet on hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces

ND Patil, VH Gada, A Sharma, R Bhardwaj - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, a numerical methodology for modeling contact line motion in a dual-grid level-
set method (DGLSM)–solved on a uniform grid for interface which is twice that for the flow …

Three-dimensional simulation of microdroplet formation in a co-flowing immiscible fluid system using front tracking method

H Shahin, S Mortazavi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017 - Elsevier
Liquid-jet breakup in a co-flow system can occur in two regimes: dripping and jetting. A finite
difference/front-tracking method is used to simulate the jet breakup. This method has rarely …

DGLSM based study of temporal instability and formation of satellite drop in a capillary jet breakup

AM Lakdawala, R Thaokar, A Sharma - Chemical Engineering Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Temporal instability of a cylindrical capillary jet is analyzed numerically for different liquid
Reynolds numbers (Re= 1, 10, 100), disturbance wave numbers (0< k≤ 1), and ratio of …

Dynamics of drop formation, growth and pinching phenomena from a submerged nozzle

A Majumder, D Ghosh, PK Das - Chemical Engineering Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Drop formation is studied through a comprehensive experimentation, injecting different
lighter fluids in an immiscible liquid, over a range of velocities, from submerged nozzles of …

A dual grid level set method based study on similarity and difference between interface dynamics for surface tension and radial electric field induced jet breakup

AM Lakdawala, A Sharma, R Thaokar - Chemical Engineering Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The present work on radial electric field induced jet breakup is an extension of our recent
work (Lakdawala et al., 2015b) on surface tension force induced jet breakup. A Dual Grid …