Simulation of Infiltration Processes in the Unsaturated Zone Using a Multiscale Approach

作者:Kissling Frederike*; Helmig Rainer; Rohde Christian
来源:Vadose Zone Journal, 2012, 11(3).
DOI:10.2136/vzj2011.0193

摘要

We consider the infiltration of a wetting fluid into a homogeneous porous medium and the formation of preferential flow paths with saturation overshoots. These are caused by dynamic capillary pressure effects which can be modeled by the rate-dependent approach of Hassanizadeh and Gray. To track the overshoot wave numerically, we propose an extended Heterogeneous Multiscale Method. In the approach, the rate-dependent model takes the role of a microscale model. The algorithm is applied to several infiltration problems.

  • 出版日期2012-8