The research challenges are:
- Accurate simulation of small-scale, laminar multiphase flows with geometrical, surface-active, chemical reaction, and complex rheological effects
- Elucidating turbulent interactions with interfaces, and development of robust sub-grid models
- Development of truly predictive LES-based tools (and, wherever necessary, multi-fluid models) with interface-tracking or capturing, through the use of robust sub-grid models
We will develop a framework to tackle these challenges that features:
- The first transparent linkage between prediction and input (experimental data and/or models)
- Optimal, model-driven experimentation, for maximal accuracy
- Optimal selection of numerical methods
- Massive-parallelisation on 105-106 cores and 3D adaptive mesh resolution;
- Sophisticated multi-scale physical models
- User-friendly programming allowing the development of codes that can be incorporated readily into existing industrial codes, minimising impact time
