Quasi 3D Finite Element Algorithm for Rotating Mixing Flows.

Hameer Abro; Ahsanullah Baloch; Hameedullah Kazi; Muhammad Ali Nizamani

doi:10.22581/muet1982.1902.22

Author(s)

Hameer Abro Department of Computer Science, ISRA University, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Ahsanullah Baloch Department of Computer Science, ISRA University, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Hameedullah Kazi Department of Computer Science, ISRA University, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Ali Nizamani Department of Computer Science, ISRA University, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Abstract

The present research article presents numerical simulations of rotating of Newtonian fluid mixing flows in a cylindrical container through single rotating stirrer with agitator, where stirrer is located on the lid of container in concentric position. For this purpose a Quasi 3D (Three-Dimensional) FEA (Finite Element Algorithm) has been developed. The numerical algorithm is based on fractional stages semiimplicit Taylor-Galerkin/Pressure-Correction scheme. The simulation has been carried out to analyze the effects of agitator on mixing behavior. The numerical results show that Quasi 3D FEAis an accurate mathematical tool and able to achieve good results for flow structure in laminar regime.

Publication Details

Page(s) 479-486

DOI 10.22581/muet1982.1902.22

Published Journal: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Year: 2019

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