The Sensitivity Analysis for the Flow Past Obstacles Problem with Respect to the Reynolds Number

The Sensitivity Analysis for the Flow Past Obstacles Problem with Respect to the Reynolds Number

Year:    2012

Author:    Kazufumi Ito, Zhilin Li, Zhonghua Qiao

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 4 (2012), Iss. 1 : pp. 21–35

Abstract

In this paper, numerical sensitivity analysis with respect to the Reynolds number for the flow past obstacle problem is presented. To carry out such analysis, at each time step, we need to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations on irregular domains twice, one for the primary variables; the other is for the sensitivity variables with homogeneous boundary conditions. The Navier-Stokes solver is the augmented immersed interface method for Navier-Stokes equations on irregular domains. One of the most important contributions of this paper is that our analysis can predict the critical Reynolds number at which the vortex shading begins to develop in the wake of the obstacle. Some interesting experiments are shown to illustrate how the critical Reynolds number varies with different geometric settings.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/aamm.11-m1110

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 4 (2012), Iss. 1 : pp. 21–35

Published online:    2012-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    15

Keywords:    Navier-Stokes equations sensitivity analysis flow past cylinder embedding technique immersed interface method irregular domain augmented system projection method fluid-solid interaction.

Author Details

Kazufumi Ito

Zhilin Li

Zhonghua Qiao

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