Speaker: 

Xiaolin Li

Institution: 

Dept. of Applied Math, SUNY

Time: 

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 4:00pm

Location: 

MSTB 254

We introduce an enhanced front tracking method and its software
implementation with an easy-to-use user interface. New algorithms
include conservative coupling in ND, locally grid based topological
bifurcation for 3D. Objective mathematical and computational
assessment are given with comparison to other interface methods
such as the level set method and volume of fluid method. We
emphasize the interoperability of front tracking with other
scientific software including the combined operation with AMR
and combustion packages.

Scientific applications include the study of turbulent mixing
due to acceleration driven instabilities, fuel injection jet,
shock flame interaction, extending to cell motion in biology.

This work is in collaboration with the FronTier Group at Stony Brook
University and Brookhaven National Laboratory