Aboussafy, Charles, Brunetière, Noël and Guilbault, Raynald. 2025. « Development of a finite element model for solving 2D Navier-Stokes equations in deep surface textures causing cavitation ». Communication lors de la conférence : CSME-CFDSC-CSR 2025 International Congress (Montreal, QC, Canada, May 25-28, 2025).
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Abstract
This study investigates the cavitation effect in a partially textured parallel slider, focusing on deep textures where cavitation naturally occurs due to the geometry and operational conditions. The proposed model employs the Navier-Stokes equations under steady-state conditions, providing a more accurate representation of flow dynamics by incorporating convection effects, which are neglected in the Reynolds equation. Cavitation is modeled using a barometric formulation. Unlike models based on transport equations, the proposed approach does not rely on experimentally correlated parameters, making it more versatile and suitable for a broader range of applications. The solution is implemented using a two-dimensional finite element method program, employing an uncoupled pressure-based approach to effectively link velocity and pressure fields. Preliminary results indicate that cavitation reduces surface shear by lowering viscous drag, thereby decreasing friction. However, this reduction in friction comes at the expense of diminished load-carrying capacity, as deep textures generate less hydrodynamic lift under cavitating conditions.
| Item Type: | Communication (Communication) |
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| Additional Information: | Progress in Canadian Mechanical Engineering, Volume 8. Co-chairs: Lucas A. Hof, Giuseppe Di Labbio, Antoine Tahan, Marlène Sanjosé, Sébastien Lalonde and Nicole R. Demarquette. |
| Professor: | Professor Guilbault, Raynald |
| Affiliation: | Génie mécanique |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2025 14:25 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2025 14:25 |
| URI: | https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/32023 |
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