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Numerical methods for the simulation of two-phase flows taking into account singularities


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Organisation

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DES-24-0151  

Thesis topic details

Category

Engineering science

Thesis topics

Numerical methods for the simulation of two-phase flows taking into account singularities

Contract

Thèse

Job description

For nuclear safety calculations as well as for the design of new reactors, it is necessary to accurately simulate two-phase flows. The TrioCFD software, developped at CEA and based on the TRUST digital platform, offers the Front-Tracking module to study a two-phase flow by precisely following the interfaces between the phases. This method is functional and is validated in many application cases. However, it could benefit from recent mathematical developments to improve its robustness and to take into account the singularities in the neighbourhood of the interface. These can appear when two interfaces come together, as it is the case during the coalescence of two bubbles, at the tip of a vortex or at the level of a triple line (water, gas and solid wall). To faithfully resolve the phenomena in these regions, it is currently necessary to significantly refine the mesh around these zones, implying significant computational costs. The aim of this thesis is to propose and implement numerical methods to improve the Front-Tracking of TrioCFD. Firstly, we will seek to improve the current method in terms of robustness. Next, we will look at alternative methods to front tracking. The second part of the thesis work will aim to develop the treatment of interface singularities using a semi-analytic approach, called the singular complement method. This approach would greatly reduce the need for mesh refinement around the singularities of the interface.

University / doctoral school

Ecole Doctorale Galilée (Galiléé)
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

Thesis topic location

Site

Saclay

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2024

Person to be contacted by the applicant

JAMELOT Erell erell.jamelot@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DM2S
CEA-Saclay
DES/ISAS/DM2S/STMF/LMSF
Bât. 451
91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex

0169084425

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

OMNES Pascal pascal.omnes@cea.fr
CEA
DES/DM2S/SGLS/LCAN
CEA/Saclay DES-ISAS-DM2S-SGLS
91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex
01.69.08.43.57

En savoir plus

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Erell_Jamelot

https://triocfd.cea.fr/