Effect of Hydrophobicity in Flow Past a Triangular Cylinder: A Numerical Approach
摘要
Analysis of wettability is essential for studying the characteristics of molecules, surfaces, and materials and their effect on flow past bluff bodies. This study employs a 2D pseudo-potential multiphase lattice Boltzmann method (PPMLBM) using a D2Q9 model to investigate how wettability influences flow around a triangular cylinder. The focus is on calculating the drag coefficient and evaluating the precision of the numerical model, the study considers the domain of a 1000 × 200 lattice unit domain, a triangular cylinder having a base of 30 lattice units and 40 lattice units of height are used to assess the fluid flow and drag coefficients. According to the outcomes, there is a rise in the drag coefficient concerning the increase in wettability. The impact of the Reynolds number on the fluid flow and drag is also highlighted in the study.