Modeling of structure development during flow using a diffuse-interface method

M. Verschueren, F.N. Vosse, van de, H.E.H. Meijer

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the conference, 15th annual meeting / Polymer Processing Society, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, May 31 - June 4, 1999
EditorsP.D. Anderson, P.G.M. Kruijt
PublisherPolymer Processing Society
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Event15th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-15) - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Duration: 31 May 19994 Jun 1999
Conference number: 15

Conference

Conference15th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-15)
Abbreviated titlePPS
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
City's-Hertogenbosch
Period31/05/994/06/99

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