MESH GENERATION AND FLOW CALCULATIONS IN HIGHLY CONTORTED GEOMETRIES

Authors
HEINRICH JC POIRIER DR NAGELHOUT DF
Citation
Jc. Heinrich et al., MESH GENERATION AND FLOW CALCULATIONS IN HIGHLY CONTORTED GEOMETRIES, Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, 133(1-2), 1996, pp. 79-92
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering",Mechanics,"Engineering, Mechanical","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457825
Volume
133
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
79 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7825(1996)133:1-2<79:MGAFCI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We present a method to define the solid-liquid boundaries in complex d endritic geometries and construct finite element meshes using quadrila teral isoparametric elements. Calculations of flow at low Reynolds num bers through the dendritic network are also performed. The results of the calculations are used to estimate the average pressure drop as a f unction of the fraction of liquid in the region, from which permeabili ties can be obtained to model the full domain as a porous medium.