Thin fluid film to VOF conversion

Lokanayaki · February 4, 2020, 01:13

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering whether there are any solvers in OpenFOAM which can handle conversion of thin fluid film to VOF. I wanted to convert thin fluid film to VOF when the thickness of fluid exceeds beyond a certain limit.

Highly appreciate any inputs.

Many thanks,
Poonkodi S

shildenbrand · February 11, 2020, 01:58

Hi Poonkodi,

there's a solver called "compressibleInterFilmFoam" which does exactly this.

Kind regards,
Stefan

Lokanayaki · March 2, 2020, 05:43

Hi Stefan

Thank you so much for the reply.

I did try to look into the solver but unfortunately couldn't find any papers or theory behind the solver.

It will be very useful if you can share any info/papers on the solver.

Best,
Poonkodi S

February 4, 2020, 01:13	Thin fluid film to VOF conversion	#1
Lokanayaki New Member loka Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 13	Hello Everyone, I was wondering whether there are any solvers in OpenFOAM which can handle conversion of thin fluid film to VOF. I wanted to convert thin fluid film to VOF when the thickness of fluid exceeds beyond a certain limit. Highly appreciate any inputs. Many thanks, Poonkodi S

February 11, 2020, 01:58		#2
shildenbrand New Member Stefan Hildenbrand Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 24 Rep Power: 16	Hi Poonkodi, there's a solver called "compressibleInterFilmFoam" which does exactly this. Kind regards, Stefan Lokanayaki likes this.

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March 2, 2020, 05:43		#3
Lokanayaki New Member loka Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 13	Hi Stefan Thank you so much for the reply. I did try to look into the solver but unfortunately couldn't find any papers or theory behind the solver. It will be very useful if you can share any info/papers on the solver. Best, Poonkodi S