Paper by Dueholm et al. "Implementation of a VoF solver with phase change for the simulation of internal cavitation and droplet breakup in injectors"

Today, we shine a light on a significant contribution to the field of multiphase flow simulation:

Implementation of a VoF solver with phase change for the simulation of internal cavitation and droplet breakup in injectors

by Bjørn Christian Dueholm, Jesper de Claville Christiansen, Benny Endelt, Nikolaj Kristensen, and Jakob Hærvig.

This work presents a Volume of Fluid (VoF) solver capable of modeling pressure-driven phase change among three fluids. The implementation targets internal nozzle cavitation, injection, and jet breakup, featuring an extended cavitation model for three-phase flow. The detailed derivation and validation against benchmark and experimental data showcase its ability to accurately capture cavitation dynamics and flow behavior.