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A finite volume algorithm based on overlapping meshes for simulation of hydrodynamic problems

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A finite volume algorithm was established in order to investigate two-dimensional hydrodynamic problems. These include viscous free surface flow interaction with free rigid bodies in the case of large and/or relative motions. Two-phase flow with complex deformations at the interface was simulated using a fractional step-volume of fluid algorithm. In addition, body motions were captured by an overlapping mesh system. Here, flow variables are transferred using a simple fully implicit non-conservative interpolation scheme which maintains the second-order accuracy of implemented spatial discretisation. Code was developed and an appropriate set of problems investigated. Results show good potential for development of a virtual hydrodynamics laboratory.

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  1. Civil Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14155-4838, Iran

    Roozbeh Panahi & Mehdi Shfieefar

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Roozbeh PANAHI was born in 1980. He is a PhD candidate at Tarbiat Modares University. His current research interests include development of a numerical wave tank.

Mehdi SHFIEEFAR was born in 1958. He is a professor at Tarbiat Modares University. His current research interests include marine hydrodynamics as well as design and analysis of coastal and offshore structures.

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Panahi, R., Shfieefar, M. A finite volume algorithm based on overlapping meshes for simulation of hydrodynamic problems. J. Marine. Sci. Appl. 8, 281–290 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11804-009-8082-4

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