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On the accurate resolution of hydraulic jumps in OpenFOAM
Funder identifier: WL 20_035 (Other contract id)
Principal funding codes: 5114 - Department of Mobility and Public Works
Period: May 2020 till August 2024
Status: Completed

Thesaurus terms Computational fluid dynamics; Hydraulic structures; Numerical computation; Numerical modelling and design; Numerical models; Overflow; Physical models

The present study explores the validity of the available modelling techniques for the study of two-phase flow standing waves between incompressible immiscible fluids, specifically air and water, using OpenFOAM™. In previous projects, consultancy firms have had troubles resolving hydraulic jumps using OpenFOAM™.  To that end, numerical simulation campaigns will be conducted and validated against experimental studies on hydraulic jumps made by WL. The present project will:

  • Assess the available CFD tools within KUSTWATCON (namely OpenFOAM™), for the simulation of two-phase flows of interest in Environmental Engineering, using available EFD data. Such an assessment involves the evaluation of different numerical schemes, and turbulence models.
  • Study the different physical mechanisms present in a hydraulic jump, by using the available EFD data and the numerical results obtained.
  • Propose improvements for the current modelling issues present.


 

  • López Castaño, S.; Verelst, K.; Van Hoydonck, W. (2024). On the accurate resolution of hydraulic jumps in Open‐FOAM: Measurement techniques for the study of hydraulic jumps. Version 3.0. FH reports, 20_035_1. Flanders Hydraulics: Antwerp. VIII, 20 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48607/263, more
  • López Castaño, S.; Van Hoydonck, W. (2024). On the numerical resolution of hydraulic jumps: Algorithms, boundary conditions, and turbulence models. version 3.0. FH reports, 20_035_2. Flanders Hydraulics: Antwerp. VIII, 31 + 9 p. app. pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48607/264, more