A Space-Time Meshless Method for Heat Transfer Problems With High Discontinuities

The aim of this research is the development of a space-time driscretization method based on Diffuse Approximation Meshless method. This method, devoted to transient heat transfer problems presenting high temporal discontinuities, avoids any Finite-Difference time stepping procedure. The space-time discretization proposed here seems to be convenient for continuous transient heat transfer. Nevertheless, for problems including temporal discontinuities, some spurious oscillations, whose amplitudes depend on source power, appear. A new weight function respecting the principle of causality, based on a modification of the involved node’s selection and a normalisation of the distances, is developed…

An alternative space-time meshless method for solving transient heat transfer problems with high discontinuous moving sources

International audience; The aim of this work is the development of a space-time diffuse approximation meshless method (DAM) to solve heat equations containing discontinuous sources. This work is devoted to transient heat transfer problems with static and moving heat sources applied on a metallic plate and whose power presents temporal discontinuities. The space-time DAM using classical weight function is convenient for continuous transient heat transfer. Nevertheless, for problems including discontinuities, some spurious oscillations for the temperature field occur. A new weight function, respecting the principle of causality, is used to eradicate the physically unexpected oscillations.

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A Numerical Optimisation of a Stirling Engine

International audience; A zero dimensional finite-time thermodynamic, three zones model of a generic Stirling engine has been developed and experimentally validated. Taking into account time-dependant heat transfers and losses, the model calculates the evolution of gas temperature, mass and pressure in each zone.

Simulation de l'écoulement de vent et de son contrôle autour d'un objet de géométrie d'un immeuble

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Wind flow simulation and control around a building shape body

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Numerical investigation of boundary layer detachment by active flow control

International audience; After decades of investigations have failed to produce a positive outcome on flow control technologies that requires complex devices and micro-plumbing, recent technologies like synthetic jets, DBD (Dielectric Barrier Discharge) seems to be promising and these technologies can overcome limitations of the old ones. Our work mainly deals with delaying boundary layer detachment of over an aerodynamic body (Air foil). In this paper we produce our study of an active flow control device over the BL detachment point over a circular cylinder by the aid of simulations. Results from the uncontrolled flow seem to be in accordance with literature and the presence of the jet has …

CFD Analyses of the Aerodynamic Effects on a Quadcopter Propeller in the Proximity of Fixed and Horizontal Moving Obstacles

CFD Effect of Propellers Interference on the Thrust Variation in the Proximity of Fixed and Horizontal Moving Obstacle