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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOWS IN ONE-SIDED LID-DRIVEN SQUARE CAVITY BY FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (Pages : 114 - 119)

The paper computes the two-dimensional incompressible flow through one-sided lid driven square cavity based on finite element method (FEM). Unlike the existing finite element method for incompressible flow simulation, which was based on primitive-variables Navier–Stokes equations, the target macroscopic equations of the present model are vorticity-stream function equations. In this investigation, we have tried to present one-sided lid driven square cavity by finite element method with a clear and simple statement using ANSYS 11.0 finite element software. Numerical simulations of one-sided lid-driven square cavity are performed for a range of Reynolds number of 100 to 2000. The results obtained from ANSYS finite element simulation confirm that the present model is acceptable, efficient, stable and simple for two-dimensional incompressible flow. The ANSYS finite element program is useful in this study as well as varieties of enclosed fluid flows.Download