Partner: M.A. Celigueta

International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)

Recent publications
1.Oñate E., Celigueta M.A., Latorre S., Casas G., Rossi R., Rojek J., Lagrangian analysis of multiscale particulate flows with the particle finite element method, Computational Particle Mechanics, ISSN: 2196-4378, DOI: 10.1007/s40571-014-0012-9, Vol.1, pp.85-102, 2014
Abstract:

We present a Lagrangian numerical technique for the analysis of flows incorporating physical particles of different sizes. The numerical approach is based on the particle finite element method (PFEM) which blends concepts from particle-based techniques and the FEM. The basis of the Lagrangian formulation for particulate flows and the procedure for modelling the motion of small and large particles that are submerged in the fluid are described in detail. The numerical technique for analysis of this type of multiscale particulate flows using a stabilized mixed velocity-pressure formulation and the PFEM is also presented. Examples of application of the PFEM to several particulate flows problems are given.

Keywords:

Lagrangian analysis, Multiscale particulate flows, Particle finite element method

Affiliations:
Oñate E.-International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)
Celigueta M.A.-International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)
Latorre S.-International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)
Casas G.-International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)
Rossi R.-International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (ES)
Rojek J.-IPPT PAN