• DocumentCode
    1547295
  • Title

    Applying the lattice Boltzmann equation to multiscale fluid problems

  • Author

    Succi, Sauro ; Filippova, Olga ; Smith, Greg ; Kaxiras, Efthimios

  • Author_Institution
    Nat. Res. Council, Italy
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2001
  • Firstpage
    26
  • Lastpage
    37
  • Abstract
    The authors discuss the theory and application of the lattice Boltzmann equation to multiscale physics in fluids. They present two examples relevant to real-life applications: airflow around an airfoil at high Reynolds numbers and reactive flow in micropores
  • Keywords
    Boltzmann equation; flow simulation; fluid dynamics; physics computing; Reynolds numbers; airflow; airfoil; lattice Boltzmann equation; micropores; multiscale fluid; physics computing; reactive flow; simulation; Combustion; Computational modeling; Drugs; Electric shock; Equations; Extraterrestrial phenomena; Kinetic theory; Lattice Boltzmann methods; Physics computing; Solids;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/5992.963425
  • Filename
    963425