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Simulation of Droplet Resting on Flat and Micro-structured Surface by Lattice Boltzmann Method with Different Interface Capturing Equations
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Simulation of Droplet Resting on Flat and Micro-structured Surface by Lattice Boltzmann Method with Different Interface Capturing Equations

Lin, Yi-Ting
Masters, 國立清華大學, 動力機械工程學系
2013

Abstract

晶格波茲曼法 多相流模型 濕潤性控制 表面粗糙度 修正後Allen-Cahn方程式 Cahn-Hilliard方程式 lattice Boltzmann method multi-phase model wettability control roughness surface revised Allen-Cahn equation Cahn-Hilliard equation
In two-phase flow field, the present researches of the droplet behavior simulation on the different structured-surface and different material provide the helpful information for the material research and micro-fluidic channel design. In this thesis, the three dimensional lattice Boltzmann model based on Zheng et al., which is for high density ratio, with partial wetting boundary condition by Briant et al. is adopted. This method is used to simulate a droplet on a partial wetting surface with given contact angle, and the results are compared with the experiment by Yoshimitsu et al. to verify the accuracy. Three different strategies which focus on dealing with the complicated boundary conditions on edges and corners are implemented, and the most appropriate approach is found out by contrasting the apparent contact angles with the experimental values. On the other hand, in order to improve the computational efficiency, Allen-Cahn equation is also considered and implemented due to simpler diffusion term. The 3D lattice Boltzmann model based on Zheng et al. and Takada et al. cooperating with Allen-Cahn equation is implemented and scrutinized for applicability.

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