Verification and Validation

Verification Cases

NameDescription
Cosine nozzleConverging/diverging nozzle
Double rarefactionRiemann problem that has a double-rarefaction solution
Free fallAcceleration of a fluid due to gravity
Hydrostatic pressureHydrostatic pressure distribution that develops under the influence of gravity
Lax shock tubeLax shock tube test problem
Sedov blast waveSedov blast wave test problem
Sod shock tubeClassic Sod shock tube test problem
Square waveSquare wave problem
Stationary fluidSteady-state solution obtained under no-flow conditions
Super sonic tubeSuper sonic tube
Water hammerWater hammer test problem
Woodward-Colella blast waveWoodward-Colella blast wave problem

Validation Cases

Validation cases are located in individual applications because THM does not come with realistic fluid properties.