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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF A COMPRESSIBLE AIR BUBBLE RISING IN WATER WITH VARIABLE THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  • Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

A numerical study of a compressible air bubble rising in water with variable thermophysical properties is conducted. We use the coupled level set and volume of fluid method to track the interface. Empirical correlations in terms of temperature for thermophysical properties and equation of state for air are considered in the simulations. We simulate a compressible 3D static air bubble in water for the first time. The volume change of the bubble and the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the static bubble agree well with the theoretical solutions. The heat transfer could increase the spurious currents. For a 3D bubble rising in water, different paths are observed for two cases with different temperature settings. The mechanisms underlying the path instability are elucidated by analyzing the vortex dynamics and shape deformation. We observe the hairpin vortex with the 4R mode during the zigzag motion. The relations among the path instability, vortex shedding and aspect ratio are investigated quantitatively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationATH 2020 - International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages979-992
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780894487774
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics, ATH 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 20 Oct 202023 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameATH 2020 - International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics

Conference

Conference2020 International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics, ATH 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/10/2023/10/20

Keywords

  • CLSVOF
  • bubble dynamics
  • compressibility effect
  • variable thermophysical properties of water

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