New paper titled "3D Solver for Viscous Fluids to Simulate Lava Flows" from Biagioli et al.

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest manuscript in the OpenFOAM® Journal:

Biagioli, E., de’ Michieli Vitturi, M., Di Benedetto, F., & Polacci, M.: 3D Solver for Viscous Fluids to Simulate Lava Flows

In this work, a novel OpenFOAM solver, interThermalRadConvFoam, is introduced designed to simulate free-surface viscous fluids with temperature variations due to radiative, convective, and conductive heat exchanges. The solver builds upon interFoam and leverages the Volume of Fluid technique, effectively capturing the multiphase dynamics of two incompressible, viscous, and immiscible fluids.

Key Highlights:
Incorporation of thermal exchanges in mass and momentum equations.
Application of a temperature-dependent viscoplastic model tailored for lava flow simulations. Testing against established benchmarks, including a detailed model of the Pico do Fogo 2014–2015 Eruption.

This research not only advances our understanding of viscous fluid dynamics but also provides essential insights for volcanic activity modeling. We invite you to explore the findings and contribute to the ongoing conversation in the CFD community!