The Lid-Driven Cavity Problem

CFD Benchmarking with Python and COMSOL


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1. Physical Problem and Mathematical Formulation

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Finite Difference Solver in Python

Finite Element with COMSOL Multiphysics


This is a mapped mesh created like this in order to resolve discontinuities and vortices at the wall:



These are first steady state results for different Reynolds numbers:



Below I'm creating animations by sweeping over all stationary solutions:

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