MFIX simulation input and output files for the study of particle laden saline gravity currents

MFIX (Multiphase Flow with Interphase eXchanges) simulation input files and raw particle output files. Description of files 1. The directory "MFIX_Setup" contains the MFIX simulation input files for the two simulations Exp19 and Exp35. (MFIX input file (input and boundary conditions) *mfx & MFIX subroutines (*f) and geometry *stl) 2. The directory "time-averaged_slices" contain the time-average slices as *vtu files for Exp19 and Exp35 that can be opened using Paraview (open-source software). 3. The directory "depth-averaged and time-averaged data" contains the python code that reads the depth- and time-averaged data. Note the simulations were run with MFIX-20. The two simulation (Exp19 and Exp35) are 3D two-fluid model (TFM) numerical simulations of liquid-particle mixture, where the fluid and particles are saline water and silica particles, respectively. The finite-volume method is used to solve the mass, momentum and energy equations of the two phases and the solid-fluid coupling is done using drag and pressure terms. The MFIX code that is modified from the core code from the Department of Energy (DOE) is all present. The missing core code can be downloaded from the DOE department https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/.

Date (Creation): 2024-11-13

Identifier: http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13608316

Originator

University of Edinburgh - Eric Breard

Originator

University of Oregon - Josef Dufek

Originator

Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia - Matteo Cerminara

Distributor

British Geological Survey - Enquiries

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Geology

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Pyroclastic rocks
Citable Data
NGDC Deposited Data
Lava flows
Rheology
Volcanoes

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NERC_DDC

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Geoscientific information

Begin date: 2023-05-01

End date: 2023-12-01

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VELOCITY* and FORCES* files ()

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OnLine resource: Data ( WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download )

OnLine resource: Citation Information - Digital Object Identifier (DOI) ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--related )
Breard, E., Cerminara, M., Dufek, J. (2024). MFIX simulation input and output files for the study of particle laden saline gravity currents. NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/3f772a04-bab2-4952-99ef-49c54e8032de

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Conformance result

Date (Publication): 2011

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Pass: No

Conformance result

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

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Statement: Pyroclastic Density Currents (PDCs) are among the most hazardous geological phenomena, posing challenges for predicting their impacts during eruptions. PDCs are complex, multiphase flows where density stratification significantly influences mixing, deposition, and runout. Simplified models like box models and depth-averaged approaches often assume vertically well-mixed currents, but the impact of these assumptions on mobility has been a focus of recent studies. To explore the effects of density stratification and buoyancy reversal on PDC behavior, we conducted 3D multiphase flow simulations based on heated particle-laden saline water experiments. Results showed distinct behavior for buoyant and non-buoyant currents: buoyant currents exhibited a unique density profile with a minimum at the nose, while non-buoyant currents followed typical Rousean stratification. These differences arise from interactions between density stratification and thermal buoyancy, which affect flow runout. Our findings reveal that fluid buoyancy slows particle settling, enhances vertical mixing, and limits spanwise spreading, aligning with experimental observations. However, the bulk Richardson number fails to accurately describe entrainment in these flows, suggesting a need to refine parameterization in depth-averaged models to better capture the transient nature of PDCs and improve hazard predictions.