Simulation of transport phenomena in conditions far from thermodynamic equilibrium via kinetic theory with applications in vacuum technology and MEMS

Abstract

Non equilibrium transport phenomena are examined via the kinetic theory of gases. In low pressure/dimensionality systems the particulate nature of the gas must be taken into account, greatly increasing the computational effort. The distribution of particles in time physical and molecular velocity space is described by the Boltzmann equation or an appropriate kinetic model. The Discrete Velocity Method (DVM) and the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) are applied here in the whole range of the Knudsen number. The interaction of gases with solid surfaces is considered by the Cercignani-Lampis boundary conditions. Their non linear form is applied on heat transfer problems for the first time while the linearized form is employed for flow and heat transfer problems. A comparison with relevant experiments leads to surface characterization. Non-linear heat conduction is studied for a wide range of temperature differences by the Shakhov kinetic model. Results on heat flux, temperature and den ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/24649
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/24649
ND
24649
Alternative title
Προσομοίωση φαινομένων μεταφοράς σε συνθήκες μακριά από τη θερμοδυναμική ισορροπία μέσω της κινητικής θεωρίας με εφαρμογές στην τεχνολογία κενού και τα MEMS
Author
Pantazis, Sarantis (Father's name: S.)
Date
2011
Degree Grantor
University of Thessaly (UTH)
Committee members
Βαλουγεώργης Δημήτριος
Ανδρίτσος Νικόλαος
Μποντοζόγλου Βασίλειος
Καρακασίδης Θεόδωρος
Λιακόπουλος Αντώνιος
Πελεκάσης Νικόλαος
Σταμάτης Αναστάσιος
Discipline
Natural SciencesPhysical Sciences
Keywords
Knudsen number; Rarefied flows; Kinetic theroy; Vacuum technology; MEMS; Discrete velocity method; Direct simulation Monte Carlo; Wynn-ε acceleration; Romberg rule; Grid refinement; Non-linear phenomena; Non-equilibrium phenomena; Scattering kernel; Cercignani-Lampis
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
316 σ., im., ind.
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