@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8534, title = {On the Numerical Approach for Simulating Thermal Hydraulics under Seismic Condition}, author = {Tadashi Watanabe}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The two-phase flow field and the motion of the free surface in an oscillating channel are simulated numerically to assess the methodology for simulating nuclear reacotr thermal hydraulics under seismic conditions. Two numerical methods are compared: one is to model the oscillating channel directly using the moving grid of the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method, and the other is to simulate the effect of channel motion using the oscillating acceleration acting on the fluid in the stationary channel. The two-phase flow field in the oscillating channel is simulated using the level set method in both cases. The calculated results using the oscillating acceleration are found to coinside with those using the moving grid, and the theoretical back ground and the limitation of oscillating acceleration are discussed. It is shown that the change in the interfacial area between liquid and gas phases under seismic conditions is important for nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics.}, journal = {International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences}, volume = {6}, number = {3}, year = {2012}, pages = {333 - 338}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8534}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/63}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 63, 2012}, }