A Lagrangian free-stream boundary condition for weakly compressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel Lagrangian free-stream boundary condition for weakly compressible SPH, enhancing accuracy and applicability in complex flow simulations.

Contribution

It presents the first Lagrangian free-stream boundary condition for WCSPH, incorporating advanced numerical techniques for improved boundary handling.

Findings

Validated with flow past flat plate and cylinder

Demonstrated effectiveness in FSI and 3D flow past sphere

Ensures smooth inflow and free outflow without kernel issues

Abstract

This paper proposes the first free-stream boundary condition in a purely Lagrangian framework for weakly-compressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics (WCSPH). The boundary condition is implemented based on several numerical techniques, including a spatio-temporal method and an ensuring technique for surface particle identification, far-field corrections of density and velocity near the free-stream boundary, and improved in- and outlet conditions which guarantee smooth inflow profile and free outflow particles without the issue of the truncated kernel. The accuracy and effectiveness of the method have been validated by the reference solutions of flow past a flat plate and circular cylinder, respectively. The method has also been tested with more complex flows to demonstrate its applicability, such as fluid-structure interaction (FSI) and 3D flow past a sphere.