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Old   September 18, 2017, 10:48
Default Alpha gradient definition in multiphaseInterFoam ?!
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Hi,
In multiphaseInterFoam, surfaceTentionForce() function, gradient of alpha definition is
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fvc::interpolate(alpha2)*fvc::snGrad(alpha1)

- fvc::interpolate(alpha1)*fvc::snGrad(alpha2)

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But in interFoam it's simply fvc::snGrad(alpha1).

I know in first case we have an alpha per phase, my question is about origin of such a definition.
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Actually i want to couple VOF with level-set based on multiphaseInterFoam solver. can i define gradient of psi field (level-set field) in similar way?

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