Numerical solution of phase field models for two-phase flows

Phase-field models describe the motion of multiphase flows using smooth interfaces across which the composition changes continuously. The phase-field variable represents a measure of phase as it quantifies relative differences or fractions of the fluid s components. The Cahn-Hilliard equation was or...

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Autor: Petchamé Guerrero, Jordi
Formato: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/371995
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/371995
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Differential equations, Partial
Phase-field models
Cahn-Hilliard equation
Two-phase flows
Equacions en derivades parcials
Classificació AMS::35 Partial differential equations::35Q Equations of mathematical physics and other areas of application
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Equacions diferencials i integrals::Equacions en derivades parcials
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Resumo:Phase-field models describe the motion of multiphase flows using smooth interfaces across which the composition changes continuously. The phase-field variable represents a measure of phase as it quantifies relative differences or fractions of the fluid s components. The Cahn-Hilliard equation was originally proposed to model spinodal decomposition and coarsening in binary alloys. To this day, it has become broad ranged in its applicability. This thesis focuses on solving the Cahn-Hilliard equation numerically. A review of the mathematical modelling is made in order to develop numerical methods. Different numerical simulations in two dimensions are implemented to study the numerical and physical properties. Two realistic physical examples are also numerically solved.