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We consider a sharp interface approach for the inviscid isothermal dynamics of compressible two-phase flow that accounts for phase transition and surface tension effects. Kinetic relations are frequently used to fix the mass exchange and entropy dissipation rate across the interface. The complete unidirectional dynamics can then be understood by solving generalized two-phase Riemann problems. We present new well-posedness theorems for the Riemann problem and corresponding computable Riemann solvers that cover quite general equations of state, metastable input data and curvature effects. The new Riemann solver is used to validate different kinetic relations on physically relevant problems including a comparison with experimental data. Riemann solvers are building blocks for many numerical schemes that are used to track interfaces in two-phase flow. It is shown that the new Riemann solver enables reliable and efficient computations for physical situations that could not be treated before.
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This research work is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the Grant RO 2222/4-1.
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Rohde, C., Zeiler, C. On Riemann solvers and kinetic relations for isothermal two-phase flows with surface tension. Z. Angew. Math. Phys. 69, 76 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00033-018-0958-1
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Keywords
- Compressible two-phase flow
- Riemann solvers
- Non-classical shock waves
- Kinetic relation
- Bubble and droplet dynamics
- Surface tension