A convolutional autoencoder and neural ODE framework for surrogate modeling of transient counterflow flames

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Auteurs principaux: Baykan, Mert Yakup, Liu, Weitao, Zirwes, Thorsten, Kronenburg, Andreas, Im, Hong G., Shin, Dong-hyuk
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author Baykan, Mert Yakup
Liu, Weitao
Zirwes, Thorsten
Kronenburg, Andreas
Im, Hong G.
Shin, Dong-hyuk
author_facet Baykan, Mert Yakup
Liu, Weitao
Zirwes, Thorsten
Kronenburg, Andreas
Im, Hong G.
Shin, Dong-hyuk
contents A novel convolutional autoencoder neural ODE (CAE-NODE) framework is proposed for a reduced-order model (ROM) of transient 2D counterflow flames, as an extension of AE-NODE methods in homogeneous reactive systems to spatially resolved flows. The spatial correlations of the multidimensional fields are extracted by the convolutional layers, allowing CAE to autonomously construct a physically consistent 6D continuous latent manifold by compressing high-fidelity 2D snapshots (256x256 grid, 21 variables) by over 100,000 times. The NODE is subsequently trained to describe the continuous-time dynamics on the non-linear manifold, enabling the prediction of the full temporal evolution of the flames by integrating forward in time from an initial condition. The results demonstrate that the network can accurately capture the entire transient process, including ignition, flame propagation, and the gradual transition to a non-premixed condition, with relative errors less than ~2% for major species. This study, for the first time, highlights the potential of CAE-NODE for surrogate modeling of unsteady dynamics of multi-dimensional reacting flows.
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spellingShingle A convolutional autoencoder and neural ODE framework for surrogate modeling of transient counterflow flames
Baykan, Mert Yakup
Liu, Weitao
Zirwes, Thorsten
Kronenburg, Andreas
Im, Hong G.
Shin, Dong-hyuk
Fluid Dynamics
Machine Learning
Computational Physics
A novel convolutional autoencoder neural ODE (CAE-NODE) framework is proposed for a reduced-order model (ROM) of transient 2D counterflow flames, as an extension of AE-NODE methods in homogeneous reactive systems to spatially resolved flows. The spatial correlations of the multidimensional fields are extracted by the convolutional layers, allowing CAE to autonomously construct a physically consistent 6D continuous latent manifold by compressing high-fidelity 2D snapshots (256x256 grid, 21 variables) by over 100,000 times. The NODE is subsequently trained to describe the continuous-time dynamics on the non-linear manifold, enabling the prediction of the full temporal evolution of the flames by integrating forward in time from an initial condition. The results demonstrate that the network can accurately capture the entire transient process, including ignition, flame propagation, and the gradual transition to a non-premixed condition, with relative errors less than ~2% for major species. This study, for the first time, highlights the potential of CAE-NODE for surrogate modeling of unsteady dynamics of multi-dimensional reacting flows.
title A convolutional autoencoder and neural ODE framework for surrogate modeling of transient counterflow flames
topic Fluid Dynamics
Machine Learning
Computational Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.15038