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Interaction of a deformable bubble with a rigid wall at moderate Reynolds numbers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2006

Peter J. Shopov ,
Peter D. Minev ,
Ivan B. Bazhlekov  and
Zapryan D. Zapryanov
Peter J. Shopov
Affiliation:
Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. P.O. Box 373, Sofia 1090, Bulgaria Present address: Institute of Mathematics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, acad. G. Bontchev str., bl. 8, 1113 Sofia, PO Box 373, Bulgaria.
Peter D. Minev
Affiliation:
Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. P.O. Box 373, Sofia 1090, Bulgaria
Ivan B. Bazhlekov
Affiliation:
Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. P.O. Box 373, Sofia 1090, Bulgaria
Zapryan D. Zapryanov
Affiliation:
Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. P.O. Box 373, Sofia 1090, Bulgaria
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Abstract

The unsteady viscous flow induced by a deformable gas bubble approaching or receding away from a rigid boundary is investigated for moderate Reynolds numbers. The full Navier–Stokes equations were solved by means of a finite-element method. The bubble is driven by the buoyancy force. The performance of the numerical scheme is displayed for two different configurations of the flow: the bubble moves (i) in the half-space bounded by a rigid plate; (ii) in a spherical container filled with viscous fluid. Results are obtained for the evolution of the flow pattern and bubble shape for a number of values of Reynolds and Eötvös numbers: 2.2 × 10−3 < [Rscr] < 60, 1 < [Escr] < 360. The influence of specific values of [Rscr][Escr] and wall curvature on the shape of the deformable interface is thoroughly investigated. Several physical effects are included in our theory: dimpling and film formation; appearance of a concavity at the rear of the bubble for intermediate Reynolds numbers; and elongation of the bubble receding from the wall. Where possible comparisons are carried out with other experimental or numerical investigations. The good agreement achieved confirms the reliability of the numerical technique developed, of the results presented and the conclusions.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 219 , October 1990 , pp. 241 - 271
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© 1990 Cambridge University Press

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