Lattice Boltzmann simulation techniques for simulating microscopic swimmers

We use two different sub-gridscale lattice Boltzmann methods to simulate the swimming motion of a model swimmer. We systematically characterise the discretisation errors associated with placing a continuous object on a grid, and place limits on how low the Reynolds number needs to be in order to rea...

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Published in:Computer physics communications 2008-07, Vol.179 (1), p.159-164
Main Authors: Pooley, C.M., Yeomans, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Lattice Boltzmann
Low Reynolds number
Microorganism
Swimming
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Summary:We use two different sub-gridscale lattice Boltzmann methods to simulate the swimming motion of a model swimmer. We systematically characterise the discretisation errors associated with placing a continuous object on a grid, and place limits on how low the Reynolds number needs to be in order to reach the characteristic zero Reynolds number regime.
ISSN:0010-4655
1879-2944
DOI:10.1016/j.cpc.2008.01.044