DualSPHysics: from fluid dynamics to multiphysics problems
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40571-021-00404-2 ; DualSPHysics is a weakly compressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) Navier–Stokes solver initially conceived to deal with coastal engineering problems, especially those related to wave impact with coastal structures. Since the first release back in 2011, DualSPHysics has shown to be robust and accurate for simulating extreme wave events along with a continuous improvement in efficiency thanks to the exploitation of hardware such as graphics processing units for scientific computing or the coupling with wave propagating models such as SWASH and OceanWave3D. Numerous additional functionalities have also been included in the DualSPHysics package over the last few years which allow the simulation of fluid-driven objects. The use of the discrete element method has allowed the solver to simulate the interaction among different bodies (sliding rocks, for example), which provides a unique tool to analyse debris flows. In addition, the recent coupling with other solvers like Project Chrono or MoorDyn has been a milestone in the development of the solver. Project Chrono allows the simulation of articulated structures with joints, hinges, sliders and springs and MoorDyn allows simulating moored structures. Both functionalities make DualSPHysics especially suited for the simulation of offshore energy harvesting devices. Lately, the present state of maturity of the solver goes beyond single-phase simulations, allowing multi-phase simulations with gas–liquid and a combination of Newtonian and non-Newtonian models expanding further the capabilities and range of applications for the DualSPHysics solver. These advances and functionalities make DualSPHysics an advanced meshless solver with emphasis on free-surface flow modelling. ; This work was partially financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of the Government of Spain under project "WELCOME ENE2016-75074-C2-1-R" and financed by Xunta de Galicia (Spain) under project ED431C 2017/64 ″Programa de Consolidación e Estructuración de Unidades de Investigación Competitivas (Grupos de Referencia Competitiva)" co-funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). We are grateful for funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 programme under the ENERXICO Project, Grant Agreement No. 828947 and the Mexican CONACYT- SENER Hidrocarburos Grant Agreement No. B-S-69926. Dr. J. M. Domínguez acknowledges funding from Spanish government under the program "Juan de la Cierva-incorporación 2017" (IJCI-2017-32592). Dr. C. Altomare acknowledges funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No.: 792370. ; Peer Reviewed ; Postprint (author's final draft)
