Benchmark study of 2D and 3D VOF simulations of a simplex nozzle using a hybrid RANS-LES approach

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 319; p. 123695
• Main Authors: Bal, Mustafa, Kayansalçik, Gökhan, Ertunç, Özgür, Erhan Böke, Yakup
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Atomizer; Boundary conditions; CFD; Experimental data; Film thickness; Flow rates; Flow simulation; Flow velocity; Mathematical models; Multiphase flow; Nozzle; Nozzles; Parameters; Pressure; Simplex; Simulation; Swirl; Three dimensional flow; Three dimensional models; Tolerances; Simplex; CFD; Nozzle; Atomizer; Pressure; Swirl

•Experimental values for CD, spray angle and film thickness of a simplex nozzle is obtained using water at four different flow rates.•2D axisymmetric and full sector 3D VOF simulations are carried out using IDDES turbulence model.•Full benchmark of 2D and 3D methods are done for the accuracy in vali...