Modelagem matemática e simulação numérica direta de correntes de gravidade poli-dispersas

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Ano de defesa: 2014
Autor(a) principal: Francisco, Ezequiel Pelisoli lattes
Orientador(a): Silvestrini, Jorge Hugo lattes
Banca de defesa: Não Informado pela instituição
Tipo de documento: Dissertação
Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
Idioma: por
Instituição de defesa: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Tecnologia de Materiais
Departamento: Faculdade de Engenharia
País: BR
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Link de acesso: http://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/3254
Resumo: Gravity currents begin when two fluid bodies, with different densities, collides one against other, starting a relative movement in both. This currents are called polydisperses when the excess in density is due to the presence of more than one type of particles, which are characterized by their diameter, diluted in dispersant phase. The purpose of this research is to investigate, using Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), how different combinations of fine and coarse particles affect the dynamics of the current when two different boundary conditions are imposed on the bottom wall of the domain. There is also interest, using 3D simulation, in investigate how the main tri-dimensional structures influences in its dynamics. Data of an experimental work are used to validate and compare the results for the final deposit profile and front evolution of the current. The suspended mass and complete energy budget are also presented. Two-dimensional simulations showed that the addition of a small amount of fine particles, into a current predominantly composed by coarse particles, affect more significantly the features of the flow than the opposite. Comparisons show us the inability of the two-dimensional simulation to reproduce accurately the intense turbulence generated in 3D, resulting an error in the dissipation term due to convective motion.