Yu Lv - Böcker

Modeling and Simulation of Multiphase and Reactive Flows offers integrated coverage of state-of-the-art advancements in the study of computational fluid dynamics. It accompanies readers on a pedagogically progressive journey that exposes them first to the fundamental physics of multicomponent flows and then moves on to more advanced topics in a number of target applications of current interest, with particular emphasis on aerospace, automotive, thermal, and nuclear engineering.A wide spectrum of flows including bubbly flows, liquid atomization, cavitation, chemically reactive flows, spray combustion, hypersonic flows, and detonation motion are discussed. Further cognizance of how to control and manipulate these phenomena is enabled by leveraging powerful technologies for numerical modeling and simulation techniques, with worked-out computational exercises and sample case studies also being featured to encourage practical endeavors to promisingly enhance the performance of many propulsion and energy systems.Researchers both in academia and industry, students in advanced programs, and a host of other technical audiences at all levels will think of this volume as a resource of critical significance to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the analysis of complex, multi-physical flows, which play a crucial role in stimulating newer and better solutions for innovative scientific endeavors and practices.Covers fluid dynamics and its modeling comprehensively and in-depth to ground understanding of key characteristics and behaviors of multi-component flowsFosters a case-based learning approach to survey all relevant types of fluid flows and their engineering applications, investigating common issues and remedies through helpful computational methodsIs accompanied by a MATLAB toolbox that visualizes high-fidelity simulation results