Complex flow simulation with lattice Boltzmann methods

• Research unit: COST
• Project number: C99.0057

Key words (English)

Lattice Boltzmann method; solid body modeling; fractures; aero-elasticity; non-Newtonian fluids; cellular automata

Research programs (English)

COST-Action P3 - Simulation of physical phenomena in technological application

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

A, B, CZ, DZ, FIN, F, D, GR, H, IRL, I, NL, PL, SI, E, CH, GB

Abstract (English)

The aim of this project is to develop the so-called lattice Boltzmann method in new research directions. We are interested to describe solid body mechanics (elasticity, fragmentation, fractures) at a mesoscopic level and also to consider complex flows situations such as flows with solid, deformable suspensions, and flow within flexible membranes. We have developed a simple and numerically effective model of a generic solid which already contains several of the desired properties. In a different direction, we have studied the flow of blood in stented aneurism and determined some of the geometric properties of stends to favor the spontaneous resorption of the aneurism.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: COST-DB of the State Secretariat for Education and Research Hallwylstrasse 4 CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland Tel. [phone] Swiss Project-Number: C99.0057