Abstract
Industrial processes often involve structure development such as phase separation, coalescence, break-up. Such processes are controlled by the fi??nite range of molecular interactions, which is closely related to the interfacial thickness. Thermodynamically, this fi??nite interaction range is represented by non-local e??ffects in the free energy of the system. In this paper we use a di??ffuse-interface model, which includes these non-local eff??ects, to describe structure development during flow. Results are obtained for nucleation, coalescence an break-up in an external force ??field. Coalescence is investigated in more detail, considering the sharp-interface limit.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the conference, 15th annual meeting / Polymer Processing Society, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, May 31 - June 4, 1999 |
Editors | P.D. Anderson, P.G.M. Kruijt |
Publisher | Polymer Processing Society |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Event | 15th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-15) - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Duration: 31 May 1999 → 4 Jun 1999 Conference number: 15 |
Conference
Conference | 15th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-15) |
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Abbreviated title | PPS |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | 's-Hertogenbosch |
Period | 31/05/99 → 4/06/99 |