Sharp Interface Limit for a Phase Field Model in Structural Optimization

A preconditioned solver for sharp resolution of multiphase flows at all Mach numbers

A preconditioned five-equation two-phase model coupled with an interface sharpening technique is introduced for simulation of a wide range of multiphase flows with both high and low Mach regimes. Harten-Lax-van Leer-Contact (HLLC) Riemann solver is implemented for solving the discretized equations while tangent of hyperbola for interface capturing (THINC) interface sharpening method is applied ...

Relating phase field and sharp interface approaches to structural topology optimization

Sharp Interface Limit of a Homogenized Phase Field Model for Phase Transitions in Porous Media

A homogenized phase field model for phase transitions in porous media is considered. By making use of the method of formal asymptotic expansion with respect to the interface thickness, a sharp interface limit problem is derived. This limit problem turns out to be similar to the classical Stefan problem with surface tension and kinetic undercooling.

Applying a phase field approach for shape optimization of a stationary Navier-Stokes flow

We apply a phase field approach for a general shape optimization problem of a stationary Navier-Stokes flow. To be precise we add a multiple of the Ginzburg–Landau energy as a regularization to the objective functional and relax the non-permeability of the medium outside the fluid region. The resulting diffuse interface problem can be shown to be well-posed and optimality conditions are derived...

A Phase-field Model for Solid-state Dewetting and Its Sharp-interface Limit

We propose a phase field model for solid state dewetting where the surface energy is weakly anisotropic. The evolution is based on the Cahn-Hilliard equation with degenerate mobility and a free boundary condition at the film-substrate contact line. We derive the corresponding sharp interface limit via matched asymptotic analysis involving multiple inner layers. The resulting sharp interface mod...