Browsing by Author "Lehmkuhl, Oriol"
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A level-set aided single-phase model for the numerical simulation of free-surface flow on unstructured meshes
(Elsevier, 2016-11-25)
Article
Open AccessA new single-phase scheme for the numerical simulation of free-surface problems on 3-D unstructured meshes is presented. The flow field is obtained from the discrete solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, ... -
A low-dissipation finite element scheme for scale resolving simulations of turbulent flows
(2019-08-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe present work extends the conservative convective scheme proposed by Charnyi et al. (2017) [13], originally formulated for mixed finite elements and tested in laminar flows, to equal order finite elements. A non-incremental ... -
Direct numerical simulation of multiphase flows with unstable interfaces
(Institute of Physics (IOP), 2016-09-01)
Article
Open AccessThis paper presents a numerical model that intends to simulate efficiently the surface instability that arise in multiphase flows, typically liquid-gas, both for laminar or turbulent regimes. The model is developed on the ... -
Evaluating the roles of detailed endocardial structures on right ventricular haemodynamics by means of CFD simulations
(Wiley, 2018-09)
Open AccessComputational modelling plays an important role in right ventricular (RV) haemodynamic analysis. However, current approaches use smoothed ventricular anatomies. The aim of this study is to characterise RV haemodynamics ... -
Large eddy simulation for automotive aerodynamics with Alya
(2018-07-09)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe prodigious potential offered by the ever-growing computing infrastructure is fostering the use of large eddy simulation for automotive aerodynamics. This approach, which resolves the larger dynamically important eddies ... -
Large eddy simulation of a turbulent diffusion flame: some aspects of subgrid modelling consistency
(2017-04-26)
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Open AccessIn the context of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) solely for the momentum transport equation there may be found several models for the turbulent subgrid fluxes. Furthermore, among those relying on the eddy diffusivity approach, ... -
Large-eddy simulations of the vortex-induced vibration of a low mass ratio two-degree-of-freedom circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers
(Elsevier, 2018-09)
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Open AccessThe vortex induced vibration phenomenon of a low mass ratio () two-degree-of-freedom circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers ( 5300, 11,000) has been investigated by means of large-eddy simulations. A low-dissipative ... -
Left Ventricular Trabeculations Decrease the Wall Shear Stress and Increase the Intra-Ventricular Pressure Drop in CFD Simulations
(Frontiers Media, 2018-04-30)
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Open AccessThe aim of the present study is to characterize the hemodynamics of left ventricular (LV) geometries to examine the impact of trabeculae and papillary muscles (PMs) on blood flow using high performance computing (HPC). ... -
LES-based Study of the Roughness Effects on the Wake of a Circular Cylinder from Subcritical to Transcritical Reynolds Numbers
(Springer Verlag, 2017-12)
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Open AccessThis paper investigates the effects of surface roughness on the flow past a circular cylinder at subcritical to transcritical Reynolds numbers. Large eddy simulations of the flow for sand grain roughness of size k/D = 0.02 ... -
Nasal sprayed particle deposition in a human nasal cavity under different inhalation conditions
(Public Library of Science, 2019-09-06)
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Open AccessDeposition of polydisperse particles representing nasal spray application in a human nasal cavity was performed under transient breathing profiles of sniffing, constant flow, and breath hold. The LES turbulence model was ... -
Noise Radiated by an Open Cavity at Low Mach Number
(2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe present work focuses on the study of noise generation and radiation of unsteady laminar flow over an open three dimensional cavity at low Mach number, that is of interest to understand noise generation mechanisms in ... -
Noise radiated by an open cavity at low Mach number: Effect of the cavity oscillation mode
(2019-09-17)
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Open AccessThe present work focuses on the study of noise generation and radiation of an infinite open three-dimensional cavity at low Mach number with laminar upstream conditions that is of interest to understand noise generation ... -
Numerical analysis of conservative unstructured discretisations for low Mach flows
(2016-12-01)
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Open AccessUnstructured meshes allow easily representing complex geometries and to refine in regions of interest without adding control volumes in unnecessary regions. However, numerical schemes used on unstructured grids have to ... -
Numerical evaluation of aerosol exhalation through nose treatment
(2019-02)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyAerosol medicine exhalation through the nose (ETN) is one of the most promising and comprehensive treatment methods for Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis (ECRS) with asthma. In this work, we performed turbulent Large ... -
Numerical simulation of roughness effects on the flow past a circular cylinder
(Institute of Physics (IOP), 2016)
Conference report
Open AccessIn the present work large eddy simulations of the flow past a rough cylinder are performed at a Reynolds number of Re = 4.2 × 105 and an equivalent sand-grain surface roughness height ks = 0.02D. In order to determine the ... -
On the boundary layer development and heat transfer from a sphere at moderate Reynolds numbers
(2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyDirect and large-eddy numerical simulations have been performed for a heated sphere at Reynolds numbers 200, 300, 500, 750, 1000 and 104, in the context of the development of a spherical wind sensor for Mars atmosphere ... -
On the effects of free-stream turbulence intensity in the fluid flow and heat transfer from a sphere at subcritical Reynolds numbers
(2018)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work, the effect of the free-stream turbu-lence on the heat transfer and the near wake behind a sphere is studied at moderate Reynolds numbers of ¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿ and ¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿. Turbulence delays the sep-aration of the ... -
On the formation of Taylor-Görtler structures in the vortex induced vibration phenomenon
(2020-06-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work, the three-dimensional structure of the boundary layer in the context of the vortex induced vibration of a circular cylinder is presented and investigated for the first time. Large-eddy simulations of a low ... -
On the role of a centrifugal instability in the vortex-induced vibration of a two-degrees of freedom circular cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers
(2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work, the formation and role of a centrifugal instability in the VIV phenomenon at moderate Reynolds numbers are investigated for the ¿rst time. Large eddy simulations of a low mass ratio (m = 2.6) two-degree-of-freedom ... -
Regional aerosol deposition in the human airways: The SimInhale benchmark case and a critical assessment of in silico methods
(Elsevier, 2018-02-15)
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Open AccessRegional deposition effects are important in the pulmonary delivery of drugs intended for the topical treatment of respiratory ailments. They also play a critical role in the systemic delivery of drugs with limited lung ...
