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Variant of a volume-of-fluid method for surface tension-dominant two-phase flows

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The capabilities of the volume-of-fluid method for the calculation of surface tension-dominant two-phase flows are explained. The accurate calculation of the interface remains a problem for the volume-of-fluid method if the density ratios of the fluids in different phases are high. The simulations of bubble growth is performed in water at near critical pressure for different degrees of superheat using combined level-set and volume-of fluid (CLSVOF) method. The effect of superheat on the frequency of bubble formation was analyzed. A deviation from the periodic bubble release is observed in the case of superheat of 20 K in water. The vapor-jet-like columnar structure is observed. Effect of heat flux on the slender vapor column has also been explained.

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BISWAS, G. Variant of a volume-of-fluid method for surface tension-dominant two-phase flows. Sadhana 38, 1127–1133 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-013-0222-5

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