Abstract

The analysis and calculation of the finite element modeling of a moving boundary between immiscible fluids in a porous medium is presented. One fluid is introduced under prescribed inlet boundary conditions and the motion of the resulting interface boundary studied and calculated. The aforementioned scenario is calculated using a finite element program based on the software, MATLAB. Analytical solutions developed in one dimension illustrate the moving boundary movement and benchmark for numerical solutions. The aim of computer aided calculation is to develop and predict a model applicable to a real situation, yet flexible enough for future adaptation to other problems with little modification.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Fluid dynamics--Mathematical models; Finite element method

Publication Date

7-1-1997

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (CAST)

Advisor

Torok, Josef

Advisor/Committee Member

Scanlon, Marla

Advisor/Committee Member

Venkataraman, P.

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TA357 .L43 1997

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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