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Cfd Simulation Of Flow Through An Open Cell Foam

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  • G. TABOR

    (School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Exeter, Harrison Building, North Park Road, Exeter, EX4 7BB, UK)

  • O. YEO

    (School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Exeter, Harrison Building, North Park Road, Exeter, EX4 7BB, UK)

  • P. YOUNG

    (School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Exeter, Harrison Building, North Park Road, Exeter, EX4 7BB, UK)

  • P. LAITY

    (Dept. Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, New Museums Site, Pembroke St. Cambridge CB2 3QZ, UK)

Abstract

A sample of an open-celled plastic foam has been examined using a combination of experimental, microscopic and computational methods. The aim was to use image-based meshing techniques to generate for the first time geometrically faithful models of the microstructure of the foam, and to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to compute flow properties and pressure drops across the sample. The microstructure of the foam was also investigated experimentally and using SEM to provide further information for the computational analysis. A comparison was made with existing experimental data on flows through foams, and the unit pressure drop was found to correlate with the flow speed in the appropriate manner.

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  • G. Tabor & O. Yeo & P. Young & P. Laity, 2008. "Cfd Simulation Of Flow Through An Open Cell Foam," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 19(05), pages 703-715.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:19:y:2008:i:05:n:s0129183108012509
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183108012509
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    1. Nihad Dukhan, 2021. "Equivalent Parallel Strands Modeling of Highly-Porous Media for Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer: Application to Metal Foam," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-18, October.

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