LiaoBase.H

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Class
    Foam::diameterModels::LiaoBase

Description
    Base class for coalescence and breakup models of Liao et al. (2015).

    Reference:
    \verbatim
        Liao, Y.; Rzehak, R.; Lucas, D.; Krepper, E. (2015).
        Baseline closure models for dispersed bubbly flow:
        Bubble coalescence and breakup.
        Chemical Engineering Science, 122, 336-349.
    \endverbatim

Usage

SourceFiles
    LiaoBase.C

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#ifndef LiaoBase_H
#define LiaoBase_H

#include "populationBalanceModel.H"

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namespace Foam
{
namespace diameterModels
{

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                          Class LiaoBase Declaration
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class LiaoBase
{
protected:

    // Protected Data

        //- Reference to the populationBalanceModel
        const populationBalanceModel& populationBalance_;

        //- Kolmogorov length scale
        volScalarField kolmogorovLengthScale_;

        //- Shear strain rate
        volScalarField shearStrainRate_;

        //- Eddy strain rate
        volScalarField eddyStrainRate_;

        //- Terminal velocities
        PtrList<dimensionedScalar> uTerminal_;

        //- Drag coefficients
        PtrList<dimensionedScalar> Cd_;


public:

    // Constructor

        LiaoBase
        (
            const populationBalanceModel& popBal,
            const dictionary& dict
        );


    //- Destructor
    virtual ~LiaoBase()
    {}


    // Member Functions

        //- Precompute diameter independent expressions
        virtual void precompute();
};


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} // End namespace diameterModels
} // End namespace Foam

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#endif

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