Lattice Boltzmann simulation of liquid–gas flows through solid bodies in a square duct Original Research Article

The lattice Boltzmann method for two-phase immiscible fluids with large density differences proposed by Inamuro et al. [T. Inamuro, T. Ogata, S. Tajima, N. Konishi, A lattice Boltzmann method for incompressible two-phase flows with large density differences, J. Comput. Phys. 198 (2004) 628–644] is applied to the problem of liquid–gas flows through solid bodies in a square duct. A wetting boundary condition is introduced so that partial wetting on solid surfaces is realized to agree with Cahn theory. Using this method, we investigate the characteristics of wettability in terms of dynamic contact angles between two fluids and a solid wall. Also, we carry out simulations of liquid–gas rising flows through solid bodies in a square duct. It is found from these simulations that the present method can be useful for the problems of liquid–gas flows through complicated geometries.