arrow
Return

Numerical Methods for Viscoelastic Fluid Flows

delete2021-01-05
delete159
PRE
AI
M
M.A. Alves *
P
P.J. Oliveira
F
F.T. Pinho
DOI:10.1146/annurev-fluid-010719-060107delete
deleteOriginal
deleteOriginal request for help
deleteShare
deleteSave
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
Complex fluids exist in nature and are continually engineered for specific applications involving the addition of macromolecules to a solvent, among other means. This imparts viscoelasticity to the fluid, a property responsible for various flow instabilities and major modifications to the fluid dynamics. Recent developments in the numerical methods for the simulation of viscoelastic fluid flows, described by continuum-level differential constitutive equations, are surveyed, with a particular emphasis on the finite-volume method. This method is briefly described, and the main benchmark flows currently used in computational rheology to assess the performance of numerical methods are presented. Outstanding issues in numerical methods and novel and challenging applications of viscoelastic fluids, some of which require further developments in numerical methods, are discussed.
Keywords:
computational rheology
finite-volume method
viscoelastic flows
high-Weissenberg number problem
benchmark flows
numerical stabilization methods
AI Summary

AI Summary

Key information extracted from the uploaded paper, including a brief overview, abstract, background, key highlights, visual analysis, and future outlook.

Journal

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics cover
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics
IF:
30.2
Papers:
611
Citations:
1.9W

Organization

U
Universidade do Porto
Scholars:
3.0W
Papers: 2.9W
Citations: 34
U
universidade da beira interior
Scholars:
3.2K
Papers: 3.4K
Citations: 5