Validation of OpenFOAM numerical methods and turbulence models for incompressible bluff body flows
A verification and validation study was performed using the open source computational fluid
dynamics solver OpenFOAM version 2.0. 0 for incompressible bluff body fluid flows. This …
dynamics solver OpenFOAM version 2.0. 0 for incompressible bluff body fluid flows. This …
Global linear stability analysis of flow inside an axial swirl generator with a rotating vortex rope
In hydraulic turbines, either Francis or axial turbines, a high swirling flow is generated at PL
conditions at the inlet of the draft tube resulting in the formation of a rotating vortex rope …
conditions at the inlet of the draft tube resulting in the formation of a rotating vortex rope …
Numerical investigations of unsteady flow in a centrifugal pump with a vaned diffuser
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses were made to study the unsteady three‐
dimensional turbulence in the ERCOFTAC centrifugal pump test case. The simulations were …
dimensional turbulence in the ERCOFTAC centrifugal pump test case. The simulations were …
Proper orthogonal decomposition of self-induced instabilities in decelerated swirling flows and their mitigation through axial water injection
The swirling flow exiting the runner of a hydraulic turbine is further decelerated in the
discharge cone of the draft tube to convert the excess of dynamic pressure into static …
discharge cone of the draft tube to convert the excess of dynamic pressure into static …
RANS simulation of turbulent diffusive combustion using open foam
LF Gutierrez, JP Tamagno, SA Elaskar - Journal of Applied Fluid …, 2016 - jafmonline.net
Schemes to write the flow equations in discreet form, solution solvers, pre and post data
processing utilitiesprovidedbyOpenFoamlibraries, areusedtobuildafinitevolumeexecutableforsi …
processing utilitiesprovidedbyOpenFoamlibraries, areusedtobuildafinitevolumeexecutableforsi …
Review on OpenFOAM-an open source software
JK Park, KH Kang - Journal of computational fluids engineering, 2010 - koreascience.kr
Recently, several open source codes for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have been
introduced and are spreading fast. Our group has chosen the OpenFOAM as a platform to …
introduced and are spreading fast. Our group has chosen the OpenFOAM as a platform to …
Investigation of the plunging pressure pulsation in a swirling flow with precessing vortex rope in a straight diffuser
The paper investigates an unexpected feature of the unsteady pressure field resulting from
the self-induced instability of the decelerated swirling flow in a straight diffuser. Firstly, the …
the self-induced instability of the decelerated swirling flow in a straight diffuser. Firstly, the …
Unsteady simulations of the flow in a swirl generator, using OpenFOAM
This work presents numerical results, using OpenFOAM, of the flow in the swirl flow
generator test rig developed at Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania. The work …
generator test rig developed at Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania. The work …
Prediction and visualization of supersonic nozzle flows using OpenFOAM
At low altitudes during rocket flight, the atmospheric pressure is higher compared to the
design pressure of the nozzle at the exit. This leads to the formation of overexpansion shock …
design pressure of the nozzle at the exit. This leads to the formation of overexpansion shock …
Steady-state capabilities for hydroturbines with OpenFOAM
M Page, M Beaudoin, AM Giroux - International Journal of Fluid …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The availability of a high quality open source CFD simulation platform like OpenFOAM offers
new R&D opportunities by providing direct access to models and solver implementation …
new R&D opportunities by providing direct access to models and solver implementation …