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Old   November 11, 2008, 06:05
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Yes in principle you are correct, "dev2" should be used instead of "dev". However numerically there are problems because while the implementation of divU is consistent with fvc::grad(U) and hence a consistent "dev" can be formulated, if "dev2" is used, part of the 2/3 I divU is being used to make the grad(U) buried in the fvm::laplacian(muEfff, U) deviatoric. This is not numerically consistent. While there are no problems with this for most variable density flows, cavitation is a special case as it introduces extreme dilatation in the flow. Try the alternatives and see what happens.

Another option is to implement the stress directly as

div( muEfff * ( gradU + transpose( gradU ) - 2/3 I divU ) )

and then add the stabilising term

- fvm::laplacian(muEfff, U) + fvc::laplacian(muEfff, U)

but while this is more consistent we have seen numerical problems with it in the past.

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Old   November 11, 2008, 13:42
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on reflection I don't think the above helps. I'll test some of the alternatives you mentioned before

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Old   November 11, 2008, 14:41
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...it is effectively the same as using "dev2". The consistency issue arises because "laplacian" uses a compact molecule and "grad(div" has to use an extended molecule. The only numerically consistent approach is to use the extended molecule for all three terms but then you loose the advantage of the compact molecule for "laplacian".

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Old   November 14, 2008, 00:13
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for the flow under consideration, there does indeed appear to be some difference implementing "dev2" instead of "dev", most notably though the collapse of the pressure.

I've reverted to using "dev" for the duration but will attempt one of your alternative formulations if numerical difficulties persist.

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