Shape optimization of stirring rods for mixing binary fluids

DOI10.1093/IMAMAT/HXAA012zbMATH Open1461.76151arXiv1911.06351OpenAlexW2987459460WikidataQ108874469 ScholiaQ108874469MaRDI QIDQ5855293FDOQ5855293

Authors: M. F. Eggl, Peter J. Schmid 

Publication date: 18 March 2021

Published in: IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Mixing is an omnipresent process in a wide-range of industrial applications, which supports scientific efforts to devise techniques for optimising mixing processes under time and energy constraints. In this endeavor, we present a computational framework based on nonlinear direct-adjoint looping for the enhancement of mixing efficiency in a binary fluid system. The governing equations consist of the non-linear Navier-Stokes equations, complemented by an evolution equation for a passive scalar. Immersed and moving stirrers are treated by a Brinkman-penalisation technique, and the full system of equations is solved using a Fourier-based pseudospectral approach. The adjoint equations provide gradient and sensitivity information which is in turn used to improve an initial mixing strategy, based on shape, rotational and path modifications. We utilise a Fourier-based approach for parameterising and optimising the embedded stirrers and consider a variety of geometries to achieve enhanced mixing efficiency. We consider a restricted optimisation space by limiting the time for mixing and the rotational velocities of all stirrers. In all cases, non-intuitive shapes are found which produce significantly enhanced mixing efficiency.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.06351

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zbMATH Keywords

penalizationNavier-Stokes equationsadjoint methodpseudo-spectral methodFourier-based shape parameterization

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible viscous fluids (76D05) Spectral methods applied to problems in fluid mechanics (76M22) Flow control and optimization for incompressible viscous fluids (76D55) Liquid-liquid two component flows (76T06)

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