The origin of interparticle potential of electrorheological fluids

The particles of electrorheological fluids can be modelled as dielectric spheres (DS) immersed in a continuum dielectric. When an external field is applied, polarization charges are induced on the surfaces of the spheres and can be represented as point dipoles placed in the centres of the spheres. When the DSs are close to each other, the induced charge distributions are distorted by the electric field of the neighbouring DSs. This is the origin of the interaction potential between the DSs. The calculation of this energy is very time consuming, therefore, the DS model cannot be used in molecular simulations. In this paper, we show that the interaction between the point dipoles appropriately approximates the interaction of DSs. The polarizable point dipole model provides better results, but this model is not pair-wise additive, so it is not that practical in particle simulations.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figure

Real Time Wake Computations using Lattice Boltzmann Method on Many Integrated Core Processors

This paper puts forward an efficient Lattice Boltzmann method for use as a wake simulator suitable for real-time environments. The method is limited to low speed incompressible flow but is very efficient and can be used to compute flows “on the fly”. In particular, many-core machines allow for the method to be used with the need of very expensive parallel clusters. Results are shown here for flows around cylinders and simple ship shapes

Real Time Wake Computations using Lattice Boltzmann Method on Many Integrated Core Processors

This paper puts forward an efficient Lattice Boltzmann method for use as a wake simulator suitable for real-time environments. The method is limited to low speed incompressible flow but is very efficient and can be used to compute flows “on the fly”. In particular, many-core machines allow for the method to be used with the need of very expensive parallel clusters. Results are shown here for flows around cylinders and simple ship shapes

Main specifications of CFD codes for WUIVIEW activities

CFD simulations will be the core activity of the WUVIEW performance based fire safety analysis. The purpose of this document is to provide WUIVIEW partners with a general overview of the CFD codes to be used in the Action. The general simulation framework is described, particularly highlighting data inputs and scenario description requirements, to be developed in subsequent WUIVIEW WPs. This TN provides the technical foundations and main specifications of the databases to be designed within the WUIVIEW working program (ongoing action by UPC).Postprint (updated version