Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990aiaa.meetq....c&link_type=abstract
AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 28th, Reno, NV, Jan. 8-11, 1990. 12 p.
Physics
Planetary Evolution, Planetary Nebulae, Protoplanets, Turbulent Flow, Two Phase Flow, Algorithms, Computerized Simulation, Gas Dynamics, Mathematical Models, Roots Of Equations
Scientific paper
A new and very efficient turbulent two-phase flow numericaly model is described to analyze the environment of a protoplanetary nebula at a stage prior to the formation of planets. Focus is on settling processes of dust particles in flattened gaseous nebulae. The model employs a perturbation technique to improve the accuracy of the numerical simulations of such flows where small variations of physical quantities occur over large distance ranges. The particles are allowed to be diffused by gas turbulence in addition to settling under gravity. Their diffusion coefficients is related to the gas turbulent viscosity by the non-dimensional Schmidt number. The gas turbulent viscosity is determined by the means of the eddy viscosity hypothesis that assumes the Reynolds stress tensor proportional to the mean strain rate tensor. Zero- and two-equation turbulence models are employed. Modeling assumptions are detailed and discussed. The numerical model is shown to reproduce an existing analytical solution for the settling process of particles in an inviscid nebula. Results of nebula flows are presented taking into account turbulence effects of nebula flows. Diffusion processes are found to control the settling of particles.
Champney Joelle M.
Cuzzi Jeffrey N.
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