Extension of the consistent δ+-SPH model for multiphase flows considering the compressibility of different phases

In hydrodynamic problems involving wave impact on structures, air compressibility is crucial for accurate pressure prediction when air bubbles are entrapped. In this work, the consistent ${\delta }^{+}$-SPH model, originally developed for single-phase scenarios, is extended to multiphase contexts. Although the consistent ${\delta }^{+}$-SPH model shows good performance for single phase and viscous flow simulations, extending it to multiphase scenarios presents challenges, such as proper implementation of particle shifting for multiphase interfaces. Therefore, within the framework of the consistent ${\delta }^{+}$-SPH, we introduce the following enhancements: firstly, new strategies for handling $\delta u$-terms given by the particle shifting technique at multiphase interfaces are proposed to maintain stability and conservation. Secondly, for modeling of incompressible phases, like water, an acoustic damper term is introduced to alleviate acoustic waves resulting from the weakly-compressible assumption, which is expected to achieve smooth pressure field comparable to truly-incompressible hypothesis, thereby reducing the nonphysical pressure wave during the violent impact state; for modeling compressible phases like air, a physical sound speed is adopted in the equation of state to accurately model real gas phase compressibility. To test and validate the present multiphase SPH model, simulations were conducted for six scenarios. In particular, except for sloshing with two-layer liquids, the other scenarios fully consider air pressure oscillations when air is entrapped, compressed, or expanded by surrounding flows. The results demonstrate significant advantages of the present SPH model in simulating multiphase problems involving strong liquid impact and different phase compressibility.