This chapter describes the theory behind the Lagrangian discrete phase capabilities available in Ansys Fluent. For information about how to use discrete phase models, see Modeling Discrete Phase in the User's Guide. Information in this chapter is organized into the following sections:
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Particle Motion Theory
- 12.3. Laws for Drag Coefficients
- 12.4. Laws for Heat and Mass Exchange
- 12.5. Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Theory
- 12.6. Physical Property Averaging
- 12.7. Wall-Particle Reflection Model Theory
- 12.8. Wall-Jet Model Theory
- 12.9. Lagrangian Wall-Film Model Theory
- 12.10. Wall Erosion
- 12.11. Particle–Wall Impingement Heat Transfer Theory
- 12.12. Atomizer Model Theory
- 12.13. Secondary Breakup Model Theory
- 12.14. Collision and Droplet Coalescence Model Theory
- 12.15. Discrete Element Method Collision Model
- 12.16. One-Way and Two-Way Coupling
- 12.17. Node Based Averaging
- 12.18. Blockage Effect