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One‐dimensional single rising bubble at low Reynolds numbers: solution of equation of motion by differential transformation method
Author(s) -
Jalaal M.,
Ghafoori S.,
Motevalli M.,
Nejad M. G.,
Ganji D. D.
Publication year - 2010
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.530
Subject(s) - reynolds number , bubble , mechanics , acceleration , motion (physics) , partial differential equation , differential equation , added mass , flow (mathematics) , classical mechanics , physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , turbulence , quantum mechanics , vibration
The behavior of ascending bubbles is of fundamental importance for understanding many natural and artificial phenomena. In this study, the unsteady motion of a single spherical air bubble rising in a stationary viscous liquid has been studied for low Reynolds numbers. Bubble rising under the in?uence of gravitational force is one of the most common gas–liquid flow phenomena. Understanding the dynamic interaction between the phases is an important key for the design and operation of industrial applications. A particular instance of this situation occurs in gas–liquid column reactors. The equation of motion included an additional mass term and neglected the Basset term. An exact solution is derived for instantaneous velocity using a series‐based technique, called the differential transformation method (DTM), and the acceleration and position of the bubble were determined. A general solution of the equation was obtained, and also for several practical conditions with air as the gas phase and glycerin solutions of different concentrations as liquid phase. The results obtained demonstrate the effectiveness of using DTM and promote a new application of this powerful analytical tool for solving nonlinear problems in two‐phase flows. Copyright © 2010 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.