A NURBS-based finite element formulation for incompressible fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interaction with rigid bodies

Tonon, Patrícia; Tonin, Mateus Guimarães; Espath, Luis Felipe; Braun, Alexandre Luis

Abstract

A numerical investigation is performed here using a NURBS-based finite element formulation applied to classical Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) problems. Model capabilities related to refinement techniques are analyzed using a finite element formulation with NURBS (non uniform rational B-splines) basis functions, where B-splines and low-order Lagrangian elements can be considered as particular cases. An explicit two-step Taylor-Galerkin model is utilized for discretization of the fundamental flow equations and turbulence is considered using Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and the Smagorinsky’s sub-grid scale model. FSI is considered using an ALE kinematic formulation and a conservative partitioned coupling scheme with rigid body approach for large rotations is adopted. CFD and FSI applications are analyzed to evaluate the accuracy associated with the different refinement procedures utilized. Results show that high order basis functions with appropriate refinement and non-uniform parameterization lead to better predictions, compared with low-order Lagrangian models.

Citation

Tonon, P., Tonin, M. G., Espath, L. F., & Braun, A. L. (2020). A NURBS-based finite element formulation for incompressible fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interaction with rigid bodies. Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, 17(1), Article e242. https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-78255772

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 27, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Dec 5, 2019
• Publication Date: 2020
• Deposit Date: Aug 1, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 17, 2023
• Journal: Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
• Print ISSN: 1679-7825
• Electronic ISSN: 1679-7817
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: e242
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-78255772
• Keywords: Mechanical Engineering; Mechanics of Materials; Ocean Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Automotive Engineering; General Materials Science; Civil and Structural Engineering
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/22186723
• Publisher URL: https://www.scielo.br/j/lajss/a/vCPTKMTdd4y3WJcphvbSwnm/?lang=en