Unsteady three-dimensional simulation of interactions
between flow and two particles
T. Tsuji
a,
*
, R. Narutomi
a,1
, T. Yokomine
b
, S. Ebara
b
, A. Shimizu
b
a
Advanced Energy Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-koen, Kasuga,
Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
b
Energy Science Division, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
Received 3 June 2002; received in revised form 24 June 2003
Abstract
Unsteady three-dimensional simulation of interactions between uniform flow and fixed identical two
particles is performed for particle Reynolds number 30, 100, 200 and 250. The drag force of interactive
particles depends on Reynolds number as well as the inter-particle distance. They are attenuated
when particles are aligned streamwise, augmented when they are held side by side against the mean flow.
These are compared with available experimental data. Existence of periodical double-sided vortex shedding
at relatively low Reynolds number is observed when particles are almost touching. The method adopted in
this paper is not only simple and easy, but also accurate with a proper resolution.
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Keywords: Flow–particles interaction; Multiphase flow; Direct numerical simulation; Drag force; Visualization; Wake
structure
1. Introduction
Particulate multiphase flow that carries small particles or droplets in flow is quite important
in natural and industrial fields such as diffusion of pollutant, energy conversion systems,
combustion systems, and chemical processes. In this kind of flow, transportation of momentum,
International Journal of Multiphase Flow 29 (2003) 1431–1450
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*
Corresponding author. Tel.: +81-92-583-7603; fax: +81-92-583-7601.
E-mail address: tsuji@aees.kyushu-u.ac.jp (T. Tsuji).
URL: http://phase.ence.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~tak/.
1
Present address: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
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doi:10.1016/S0301-9322(03)00137-X