Whether naturally- or artificially-induced due to human activities, decreasing increasing the suction in multiphase-fluid-saturated porous materials can lead enormous changes their thermo-hydromechanical properties. In this, both mathematical description and numerical modeling of coupled problem present a challenging task. The following contribution considers instance related micro-cryosuction-...

The paper addresses the dynamic modeling of degrading and repairable complex systems. Emphasis is placed on the convenience of modeling for the end user, with special attention being paid to the modeling part of a problem, which is considered to be decoupled from the choice of solution algorithms. Depending on the nature of the problem, these solution algorithms can include discrete event simul...

The paper addresses the dynamic modeling of degrading and repairable complex systems. Emphasis is placed on the convenience of modeling for the end user, with special attention being paid to the modeling part of a problem, which is considered to be decoupled from the choice of solution algorithms. Depending on the nature of the problem, these solution algorithms can include discrete event simul...

During the last ten years the Lattice Boltzmann Equation (LBE) method has been developed as an alternative numerical approach in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Originated from the discrete kinetic theory, the LBE method has emerged with the promise to become a superior modeling platform, both computationally and conceptually, compared to the existing arsenal of the continuum-based CFD meth...

A mixture model simulation is presented by modeling the axial scrubber in a Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR). The mixture model is a good substitute for the full Eulerian multiphase model because the interphase laws are unknown in this case. Analysis of mesh size, mesh type and inflation are made to independently characterize their accuracy by means of convergence before further comparisons with...