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Lattice Boltzmann simulations of flows with fluid–fluid interfaces
Author(s) -
Jia Xinli,
McLaughlin J. B.,
Kontomaris K.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
asia‐pacific journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.348
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1932-2143
pISSN - 1932-2135
DOI - 10.1002/apj.125
Subject(s) - lattice boltzmann methods , fluid dynamics , isothermal process , statistical physics , fluid simulation , computer science , mechanics , physics , thermodynamics
This paper reviews recent developments of the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for the simulation of isothermal flows containing fluid–fluid interfaces. Two formulations of the fluid–fluid LBM and some recent variants of these formulations are discussed. Simulation results are assessed through comparisons with experimental data or theoretical analyses. The goal of this review is to facilitate the judicious application of the LBM to practical flows. Copyright © 2008 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.