Incremental Static Analysis of 2D Flow by Inter-Colliding Point-Particles and Use of Incompressible Rhombic Element

Panagis G.  Papadopoulos; Christopher G.  Koutitas; Panos P.  Lazaridis

doi:10.4236/ojce.2016.63034

Panagis G. Papadopoulos, Christopher G. Koutitas, Panos P. Lazaridis

Abstract: A simple method is proposed, for incremental static analysis of a set of inter-colliding particles, simulating 2D flow. Within each step of proposed algorithm, the particles perform small displacements, proportional to the out-of-balance forces, acting on them. Numerical experiments show that if the liquid is confined within boundaries of a set of inter-communicating vessels, then the proposed method converges to a final equilibrium state. This incremental static analysis approximates dynamic behavior with strong damping and can provide information, as a first approximation to 2D movement of a liquid. In the initial arrangement of particles, a rhombic element is proposed, which assures satisfactory incompressibility of the fluid. Based on the proposed algorithm, a simple and short computer program (a “pocket” program) has been developed, with only about 120 Fortran instructions. This program is first applied to an amount of liquid, contained in a single vessel. A coarse and refined discretization is tried. In final equilibrium state of liquid, the distribution on hydro-static pressure on vessel boundaries, obtained by proposed computational model, is found in satisfactory approximation with corresponding theoretical data. Then, an opening is formed, at the bottom of a vertical boundary of initial vessel, and the liquid is allowed to flow gradually to an adjacent vessel. Almost whole amount of liquid is transferred, from first to second vessel, except of few drops-particles, which remain, in equilibrium, at the bottom of initial vessel. In the final equilibrium state of liquid, in the second vessel, the free surface level of the liquid confirms that the proposed rhombing element assures a satisfactory incompressibility of the fluid.

Keywords: 2D Flow Simulation, Inter-Colliding Point-Particles, Incremental Static Analysis, Incompressible Rhombic Element, Hydro-Static Pressure Distribution, Flow from a Vessel to Another One, “Pocket” Special Purpose Computer Program

Cite this paper: Papadopoulos, P. , Koutitas, C. and Lazaridis, P. (2016) Incremental Static Analysis of 2D Flow by Inter-Colliding Point-Particles and Use of Incompressible Rhombic Element. Open Journal of Civil Engineering, 6, 397-409. doi: 10.4236/ojce.2016.63034.

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