Physics of FluidsPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1063/5.0272370
Magnus Herberthson, Peter J Basser, Evren Özarslan
{"title":"Time-dependent diffusion in one-dimensional disordered media decorated by permeable membranes: Theoretical findings backed by simulations and a new disorder class.","authors":"Magnus Herberthson, Peter J Basser, Evren Özarslan","doi":"10.1063/5.0272370","DOIUrl":"10.1063/5.0272370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the diffusion of fluids is hindered by semipermeable membranes, the long-time behavior of the diffusion coefficient is influenced by the arrangement of the membranes. We develop methods that predict this long-time instantaneous diffusivity from bulk diffusivity, the membranes' locations, and their permeabilities. We studied this problem theoretically and expressed the instantaneous diffusivity analytically as an infinite sum. An independent numerical scheme was employed. Several types of disorder in the membranes' positions were considered including a new disorder family that generalizes hyperuniform and short-range disorders. Our theoretical and numerical findings are in excellent agreement. Our methods provide an alternative means for studying time-dependent diffusion processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"37 6","pages":"067159"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12207535/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144541886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics of FluidsPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-16DOI: 10.1063/5.0264128
Dongjune A Kim, Andres Armenta, Joshua C Vaughan, Mark Terasaki, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Ying Zheng
{"title":"Hemodynamic simulation and <i>in vitro</i> modeling of three-dimensional glomeruli at anatomical scale.","authors":"Dongjune A Kim, Andres Armenta, Joshua C Vaughan, Mark Terasaki, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Ying Zheng","doi":"10.1063/5.0264128","DOIUrl":"10.1063/5.0264128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The glomerulus is a critical filtration unit in the kidney, yet its complex three-dimensional architecture has long hindered a comprehensive understanding of its function and regulation. Here, we present an integrated framework that combines <i>in vivo</i> imaging based three-dimensional modeling, computational fluid dynamics simulations, and <i>in vitro</i> reconstruction to elucidate the structural and hemodynamic complexity of the glomerulus. Our analyses reveal that the inherent asymmetry between afferent and efferent arterioles is critical for establishing a precise pressure-flow relationship and regulating hemodynamics. We further successfully fabricated a perfusable, anatomically accurate mouse glomerulus within a microphysiological system, demonstrating proof-of-concept for perfusion analysis and vascularization. These findings establish a transformative platform for studying glomerular diseases and pave the way for therapeutic interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"37 5","pages":"051907"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12087283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144111169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics of FluidsPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-01-10DOI: 10.1063/5.0248257
Riley Vickers, Timothy M Weigand, Orlando Coronell, Cass T Miller
{"title":"Water transport mechanisms during pressure-driven transport through polyamide nanogaps.","authors":"Riley Vickers, Timothy M Weigand, Orlando Coronell, Cass T Miller","doi":"10.1063/5.0248257","DOIUrl":"10.1063/5.0248257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Molecular-scale simulations of pressure-driven transport through polyamide nanogaps (5-100 Å) were performed to investigate fundamental transport mechanisms. Results show that transport in nanogaps <math><mo>≤</mo></math> 10 Å is always subdiffusive, but superdiffusive transport was observed in nanogaps <math><mo>≥</mo></math> 20 Å. Near typical operating pressures for applications ( <math><mrow><mo>Δ</mo> <mi>p</mi></mrow> </math> = 100 atm), only the 100 Å nanogap exhibited superdiffusive behavior. Since openings in common membrane materials are typically <20 Å, results indicate that subdiffusive to diffusive transport dominates for typical applications, such as reverse osmosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"37 1","pages":"012020"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11726587/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physics of FluidsPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1063/5.0236095
Heng Wei, Coskun Bilgi, Kellie Cao, Jon A Detterich, Niema M Pahlevan, Andrew L Cheng
{"title":"The impact of blood viscosity modeling on computational fluid dynamic simulations of pediatric patients with Fontan circulation.","authors":"Heng Wei, Coskun Bilgi, Kellie Cao, Jon A Detterich, Niema M Pahlevan, Andrew L Cheng","doi":"10.1063/5.0236095","DOIUrl":"10.1063/5.0236095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For univentricular heart patients, the Fontan circulation presents a unique pathophysiology due to chronic non-pulsatile low-shear-rate pulmonary blood flow, where non-Newtonian effects are likely substantial. This study evaluates the influence of non-Newtonian behavior of blood on fluid dynamics and energetic efficiency in pediatric patient-specific models of the Fontan circulation. We used immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method simulations to compare Newtonian and non-Newtonian viscosity models. The study included models from twenty patients exhibiting a low cardiac output state (cardiac index of 2 L/min/m<sup>2</sup>). We quantified metrics of energy loss (indexed power loss and viscous dissipation), non-Newtonian importance factors, and hepatic flow distribution. We observed significant differences in flow structure between Newtonian and non-Newtonian models. Specifically, the non-Newtonian simulations demonstrated significantly higher local and average viscosity, corresponding to a higher non-Newtonian importance factor and larger energy loss. Hepatic flow distribution was also significantly different in a subset of patients. These findings suggest that non-Newtonian behavior contributes to flow structure and energetic inefficiency in the low cardiac output state of the Fontan circulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"36 11","pages":"111911"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11577338/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142688535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meso-scale investigation on the permeability of frozen soils with the lattice Boltzmann method","authors":"Huxi Xia, Yuanming Lai, Mohaddeseh Mousavi-Nezhad","doi":"10.1063/5.0222658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0222658","url":null,"abstract":"Complex composition and intricate pore-scale structure of frozen soils poses significant challenges in reliably and efficiently obtaining their permeability. In this study, we propose a modified quartet structure generation set (QSGS) numerical tool for generating frozen soils and present the development of a computational simulation code based on the multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). In the modified QSGS, the arc-shaped water-ice interface is depicted, and the influence of pore-scale geometry on freezing temperature is considered. The validity of combining the proposed QSGS model and the LBM code is proved by comparing calculated results to analytical and experimental results of porous media. Our objective was to investigate the effects of soil features, including porosity, grain diameter, shape anisotropy of soil particles, and ice content on the intrinsic permeability of frozen soil. Additionally, we examined the relationship between these features and the specific surface area and tortuosity. Numerical results show that the intrinsic permeability of frozen soils increases with increasing porosity, larger granular diameter, and anisotropy, which is identical with the pressure gradient. The presence of ice led to clogging flow pathways and drastically decreased the intrinsic permeability, which is significantly less than unfrozen soil with same effective porosity. This study provides a useful tool to investigate the intricate interplay between the pore-scale structure and the intrinsic permeability of frozen soils.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuan Li, Yuan Guo, Tao Suo, Xiaogang Li, Yuquan Wen
{"title":"Overlapping effect of detonation driving during multi-point initiation","authors":"Yuan Li, Yuan Guo, Tao Suo, Xiaogang Li, Yuquan Wen","doi":"10.1063/5.0231221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0231221","url":null,"abstract":"Employing multi-point initiation in warhead structures produces a detonation wave aiming warhead. Numerous studies have concentrated on enhancing the velocity and analyzing its distribution in this type of warhead. Researchers have developed formulas for the velocity distribution of asymmetrically one-line initiated warheads; however, a reliable and complete calculation method for the velocity distribution in asymmetrically two-line initiated warheads is yet to be established. A new idea is proposed and verified in this work: the velocity distribution for the asymmetric two-line initiation can be derived from that of the one-line initiation. Initial efforts include conducting experimentally verified numerical modeling to examine the propagation and interaction of detonation waves in asymmetrically two-line initiated warheads. Subsequently, using the principle of independent propagation, a model is formulated to use the velocity distribution from asymmetric one-line initiation to predict that of asymmetric two-line initiations. Finally, arena tests are performed to corroborate the overlapping model. This research can provide valuable insights for lethality assessment, protection design, and security analysis.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"3 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational investigation of both geometric and fluidic compressible turbulent thrust vectoring, using a Coanda based nozzle","authors":"Alireza Nayebi, Mohammad Taeibi Rahni","doi":"10.1063/5.0222070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0222070","url":null,"abstract":"This study addresses the challenge of enhancing aircraft maneuverability, particularly for vertical landing and takeoff, focusing on the fluidic aerial Coanda high efficiency orienting jet nozzle that employs the Coanda effect to achieve thrust vectoring. This research advances understanding of the interplay between geometric and fluidic factors in thrust vectoring. Stationary, turbulent, and compressible flow conditions are assumed, employing Favre-averaged Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes approach with the standard k-ε model. Computational solutions were obtained using a pressure-based finite volume method and a structured computational grid. The key findings include thrust vectoring enhancement due to an increase in the total mass flow rate, septum position (at no shock wave-related issues), and Reynolds number. In addition, shock wave formation (at specific mass flow rates and septum positions) considerably affects thrust vectoring. These insights are crucial for optimizing Coanda-based nozzle design in advanced propulsion systems, including in unmanned aircraft vehicles.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Directional self-migration of droplets on an inclined surface driven by wettability gradient","authors":"Ying Zhang, Shuting Zhao, Yao Liu, Deji Sun, Zhaoqing Ke, Yuan Tian","doi":"10.1063/5.0228546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0228546","url":null,"abstract":"In the current study, the anti-gravity directional self-migration of droplets on an inclined surface driven by wettability gradient (ω) was investigated using a front-tracking method. A unified mechanical model of droplet motion on an inclined wettability gradient wall was derived, considering the driving force generated by ω (Fd), gravity (G), and flow resistance (Ff). The model demonstrates that ω, G, and inclination angle (α) are key parameters affecting droplet motion. By varying ω, Bond number (Bo), and α, the droplet dynamic characteristics were analyzed, and a real-time Capillary number (Ca) was introduced to measure the droplet migration speed. The results indicate that a larger ω generates a greater Fd, leading to faster migration and more pronounced spreading. When the ratio of the channel width to the droplet diameter is 0.7, the droplet can cross three regions, obtaining double Fd, and Ca curve exhibits a bimodal structure. When the ratio of the channel width to the droplet diameter is 1.2, the droplet slides and spreads in the middle region without ω, resulting in a trimodal Ca curve. A larger Bo implies a stronger gravity effect, reducing the net driving force for upward migration and slowing the migration speed. At α=30° and ω=0.54, Bo reaches its critical value at 0.5, where G exceeds Fd, causing the droplet to slide downward along the wall. α affects droplet motion by controlling the gravitational component along the wall (Gx). A larger α results in a smaller net driving force for upward migration, reducing the migration speed.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the Karman gait kinematics of an airfoil in an asymmetrical vortex street","authors":"Wenbo Wu, Runpeng Gu, Zhongming Hu, Yuankun Sun","doi":"10.1063/5.0228852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0228852","url":null,"abstract":"To understand fish swimming behavior in unsteady flows, this paper introduces the Kármán gait model to numerically investigate the hydrodynamics of fish-like swimming in an asymmetric vortex environment, specifically the P + S mode (a pair of vortices are shed from one side of the cylinder and a single vortex from the other side during one oscillation period) created by an oscillating cylinder. The immersed boundary method is employed to model both the fish-like airfoil and the vibrating cylinder. Through simulations across a broad range of controlling parameters, we analyze the advancement efficiency of the airfoil in the P + S mode, the force coefficients, Fourier spectra of hydrodynamic forces, and the interactions between the airfoil and vortices. Our findings reveal that the fundamental phase Φ0 is crucial, as it directly influences the airfoil's position relative to the vortex and affects the forces exerted. Other parameters play a secondary role, primarily reinforcing the effect of the fundamental phase on airfoil–vortex interactions. Furthermore, the vortex pair boosting effect, unique to the P + S mode, enhances the airfoil's thrust and swimming efficiency. The wake environment behind the airfoil is also vital for maximizing benefits from the P + S mode. When the fundamental mode fs, indicative of the airfoil's ability to extract energy from vortices, dominates the Fourier spectra of hydrodynamic forces, it supports the airfoil's motion in the P + S mode. Conversely, when the first harmonic mode 2fs dominates the drag spectrum, it hinders propulsion by reducing the airfoil's thrust in the swimming direction.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance prediction and design optimization of a transonic rotor based on deep transfer learning","authors":"Hefang Deng, Songan Zhang, Kailong Xia, Xiaoqing Qiang, Mingmin Zhu, Jinfang Teng","doi":"10.1063/5.0221767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0221767","url":null,"abstract":"Deep transfer learning is frequently employed to address the challenges arising from limited or hard-to-obtain training data in the target domain, but its application in axial compressors has been scarcely explored thus far. In this paper, a multi-objective optimization framework of a transonic rotor is established using deep transfer learning. This framework first pre-trains deep neural networks based on the peak efficiency condition of 100% design speed and then fine-tunes the networks to predict the performance of off-design conditions based on the small training dataset. Finally, the design optimization of the transonic rotor is carried out through non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II. Compared to neural networks that are trained directly, transfer learning models can achieve higher prediction accuracy, particularly in scenarios with small training datasets. This is because the pre-trained weights can offer a better initial state for transfer learning models. Moreover, transfer learning models can use fewer samples to obtain an approximate Pareto front, making the optimized rotor increase the isentropic efficiency at both peak efficiency and high loading conditions. The efficiency improvement of the optimized rotor is attributed to the reduction of the loss associated with the tip leakage flow by adjusting the tip loading distribution. Overall, this study fully demonstrates the effectiveness of transfer learning in predicting compressor performance, which provides a promising approach to solving high-cost compressor design problems.","PeriodicalId":20066,"journal":{"name":"Physics of Fluids","volume":"39 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142258718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}