Numerical simulation of melting in porous media via an interfacial tracking model

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Abstract

Melting in porous media within a rectangular enclosure with presence of natural convection is simulated using an interfacial tracking method. This method combines the advantages of the both deforming and fixed grids methods. Convection in the liquid region is modeled using the Navier-Stokes equation with Darcy's term and Forchheimer's extension. The results obtained by using the interfacial tracking method validated by comparing with the existing experimental and numerical results. The results show that the interfacial tracing method is capable of solving natural convection controlled melting problems in porous media at both high and low Prandtl numbers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference
StatePublished - 2011
Event42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference 2011 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 27 Jun 201130 Jun 2011

Publication series

Name42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference

Conference

Conference42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period27/06/1130/06/11

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