Evaluation of two lattice Boltzmann models for multiphase flows (Q1383039)

Two lattice Boltzmann models for multiphase flows, the immiscible fluid model and the multicomponent nonideal gas lattice Boltzmann model, are studied numerically to compare their abilities to simulate the physics of multiphase flows. The test problem is the simulation of a static bubble. Isotropy, strength of surface tension, thickness of the interface, spurious currents, Laplace's law, and steadiness of the bubble are examined. The results show that the multicomponent model is a major improvement over the immiscible model. \(\copyright\) Academic Press.