An enthalpy-based lattice Boltzmann model for diffusion dominated solid-liquid phase transformation

作者：Chatterjee D; Chakraborty S^*

来源：Physics Letters A, 2005, 341(1-4): 320-330.

DOI：10.1016/j.physleta.2005.04.080

• lattice Boltzmann model (LBM)
• phase change
• enthalpy-porosity
• three-dimensional
• laser melting

An extended lattice Boltzmann (LB) formulation is developed for simulation of three-dimensional heat diffusion, coupled with solid-liquid phase transition aspects. Thermodynamic variables are obtained through the evolution equation of a single particle distribution function. Phase change aspects are tackled by an enthalpy-based approach. The proposed model is subsequently utilized to simulate a generic laser surface melting process and compared with the continuum model results obtained by solving the governing equation for energy transport. The comparison shows a potentiality of the developed LB method to solve phase change problems in a computationally effective and convenient manner.

• 出版日期2005-6-20