Cross-Field Interface-Aware Neural Operators for Multiphase Flow Simulation
Abstract
Multiphase flow systems, with their complex dynamics, field discontinuities, and interphase interactions, pose significant computational challenges for traditional numerical solvers. While neural operators offer efficient alternatives, they often struggle to achieve high-resolution numerical accuracy in these systems. This limitation primarily stems from the inherent spatial heterogeneity and the scarcity of high-quality training data in multiphase flows. In this work, we propose the Interface Information-Aware Neural Operator (IANO), a novel framework that explicitly incorporates interface topology to enhance the prediction accuracy even in low-data regimes. The IANO architecture introduces two key components: 1) An interface-aware multiple function encoding mechanism jointly models multiple physical fields and interface topology, thus capturing the high-frequency physical features at the interface. 2) A geometry-aware positional encoding mechanism further establishes the relationship between interface topology, physical variables, and spatial positions, making it to achieve pointwise super-resolution prediction in a more refined spatial space. Experimental results demonstrate that IANO outperforms baselines by $\sim$10\% in accuracy for multiphase flow simulations while maintaining robustness under data-scarce and noise-perturbed conditions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Model Reduction and Neural Networks
Neural Networks and Applications
Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Underline Science Inc.
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- EN