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Numerical Method for Interaction Among Multi-particle, Fluid and Arbitrary Shape Structure

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We propose a numerical method for handling interaction among multiple particles, fluid and structure of arbitrary shape. The method is based on the level set method, the DEM (discrete element method), the CIP (Cubic Interpolated Propagation) method and the ghost fluid method. In this formulation, interfaces of particles, liquid and structures are represented by the level set functions. Those level set functions are also used to impose fluid boundary condition on structure and particle, and to detect collisions between particle and structure. Numerical results show that this proposed method can robustly simulate those interactions.

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  1. Mathematics Department, University of California, CA, 90095-1555, Los Angeles, USA

    Kensuke Yokoi

  2. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Chiba University, 263-8522, Chiba, Japan

    Kensuke Yokoi

  3. School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Queen’s Buildings, The Parade, CF24 3AA, Cardiff, UK

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Yokoi, K. Numerical Method for Interaction Among Multi-particle, Fluid and Arbitrary Shape Structure. J Sci Comput 46, 166–181 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10915-010-9385-y

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