A new pressure boundary condition of lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for fully developed pressure-driven periodic incompressible fluid flow

Quan Liao, Tien Chien Jen

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Abstract

In this paper, a new pressure boundary treatment of lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for fully developed pressure-driven periodic incompressible fluid flow is proposed. The pressure gradient, instead of equivalent body force, has been applied to determine the particle distribution function on the periodic traverse sections for the fully developed pressure-driven periodic flow. Numerical simulations, including 2D pressure-driven Poiseuille flow and fluid flow passing square obstacles, are carried out using this new boundary treatment. Simulation results show that the proposed approach not only overcomes the nonphysical inlet and outlet flow disturbances (which the LBM simulation always suffers from using the existing pressure boundary methods), but also preserves the system periodicity and generates consistent pressure distribution with macroscopic periodic boundary conditions for the pressure-driven incompressible fluid flow.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages1655-1662
Number of pages8
EditionPART C
ISBN (Print)9780791848715
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 31 Oct 20086 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
NumberPART C
Volume10

Conference

Conference2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period31/10/086/11/08

Keywords

  • Boundary condition
  • Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM)
  • Periodic fluid flow and pressure driven flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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