Multiscale simulation of nanofluid multiphase flows

A hybrid method is proposed to study microcosmic characteristics of nanofluid multiphase flows in a lattice Boltzmann approach. Multicomponent lattice Boltzmann model on fine mesh is used in regions where physical parameters, such as density and velocity change tempestuously, otherwise a single component one on coarse mesh is used. In order to keep continuity of physical information (physical parameters) in overlapping regions, principle of mass and momentum conservation is used. It shows that in the model microcosmic characteristics of nanofluid flow can be obtained. Computational efficiency is improved observably compared with a multicomponent method.