Module 5: Solution of Navier-Stokes Equations for Incompressible Flows Using SIMPLE and MAC Algorithms
  Lecture 28:
 

 

The linearized forms of these equations are

Substituting and in Eq. (28.1) yields

(28.2)

At any intermediate stage, the solution is to be advanced from nth time level to th time level. The velocity is advanced in two steps. First, the momentum equations (27.7) and (28.2) are solved to obtain the provisional values of and It is not possible to obtain and directly since the provisional velocities have not satisfied the continuity equation as yet.

Making use of the approximate velocity solution a pressure correction will evolve which will give and also a velocity correction will be obtainable. As such, will correct in such a manner that and will satisfy the continuity Eq. (27.5).

In order to obtain Eqns. (27.7) and (28.2) are approximate as

(28.3)
(28.4)