Lattice Boltzmann model for incompressible axisymmetric flows

Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2008 Oct;78(4 Pt 2):046703. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.78.046703. Epub 2008 Oct 8.

Abstract

A lattice Boltzmann model for incompressible axisymmetric flow is proposed in this paper. Unlike previous axisymmetric lattice Boltzmann models, which were based on "primitive-variables" Navier-Stokes equations, the target macroscopic equations of the present model are vorticity-stream-function formulations. Due to the intrinsic features of vorticity-stream-function formulations, the present model is more efficient, more stable, and much simpler than the existing models. The advantages of the present model are validated by numerical experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't