An Introduction to Lattice Boltzmann Methods for complex flow simulations

March, 3-8 2008

The one-week course will be held at: The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Rome, Italy.

The lattice Boltzmann method is a highly innovative  approach to fluid dynamics, which is based on  the solution of a minimal Boltzmann kinetic equation,  rather than on the discretization of the Navier- Stokes equations of continuum mechanics.  This minimal Boltzmann equation, known as  Lattice Boltzmann equation (LBe), was developed in the late 80's and early 90's, in response to the  major drawbacks of its ancestor, the Lattice Gas Cellular Automata method.  Ever since, LBE research has known a burgeoning  growth, which has led to an extremely elegant and computationally efficient approach to the most complex problems in fluid dynamics.
These range from low-Reynolds single and multiphase flows in highly heterogeneous (porous) media, all the way to fully turbulent flows in complex geometries of direct industrial relevance, such as real-life cars and airplanes.
In hindsight, the most fundamental asset of LBe rests with its mesoscopic nature, lying in between the atomistic and continuum descriptions of fluid flows. This allows LBe to combine the best of the two worlds: the geometrical flexibility of atomistic  methods with the large-scale resolution of continuum  methods.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to present the theory and the applications of the lattice Boltzmann method for fluid dynamics. Besides the theoretical explanation of the method, the course will feature several hours of practice which will permit the students to develop their own warm-up computer code to simulate fluid dynamics with the lattice Boltzmann models.

Final ceremony – Villa Mondragone
The final ceremony with the diploma and a lunch banquet will be held on March, 8, at Villa Mondragone, which is the largest and one of the most beautiful Roman villas of Tusculanum. The monumental complex has been acquired in 1981 by the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Villa Mondragone over the course of its long history hosted imporant events. It was the residence of Popes and famous families of the ancient nobility.

The restructured section of the monumental complex is currently the seat for important national and international conferences and other important cultural events. According to the institutional policy that offers to the territory a series of dates for cultural diffusion,Villa Mondragone, opens to the pubblic its large rooms and its wonderful gardens, organizing in these periods guided tours especially for schools.

For any further information please visit the website: http://www.villamondragone.com /

The attendees will be picked up at 8.00 in the morning at the CNR and will be dropped off at Stazione Termini at 16.00. For any particular necessity please contact Stefano Ubertini by e-mail at: stefano.ubertini@uniroma2.it.

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Location

The course “An introduction to Lattice Boltzmann Methods for complex flow simulations” will be held at the following location:

The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
Rome, Italy

For more information, please visit the CNR website www.cnr.it

The CNR (NATIONAL CENTRE OF THE RESEARCH) is reachable from different points in Italy.

From Fiumicino Airport  (Leonardo Da Vinci): 30 km to Rome
Connections by Train:
There are two connections with train - Leonardo Express and Metropolitan Train FMI.

Connections by Bus:
There three different connections - Terravision Shuttle, Schiaffini Travel Shuttle and Night Connection Cotral

From Roma-Ciampino Airport: 15 km to Rome
Connections by Bus - Train:
Bus Terravision Shuttle (Roma Termini - Roma Ciampino Airoport)
Night bus Cotral/Schiaffini (Roma Termini - Roma Ciampino Airoport)
Metro + Bus Cotral/Schiaffini (Line A, stop Anagnina - Roma Ciampino Airoport)
Train + Bus Cotral/Schiaffini (Ciampino Railway Station - Roma Ciampino Airoport)

From Termini Railway Station: 2 km from CNR
Connections by Bus:
Bus 310 (Piazzale dei 500, out Termini station)
Exit at the fourth stop (Università/Scienze)
Continue on foot for 300 m

Connections by Metro:
Line B, direction Rebibbia
Stop Policlinico
Go out Viale Regina Margherita
Continue 300 m on foot in direction Cimitero Verano
Take right Viale dell'Università for 350 m
Turn left for Viale delle Scienze for 250 m
Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 (CNR)

From Tiburtina Railway Station: 3 km to the CNR
Connections by Bus:
Take the 71 (S. Silvestro)
Exit at Marrucini stop (6th stop)
Continue on foot for 250 m.