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Title Phase-field modeling with surfactants

Name Ludovic Goudenege
Country France
Email goudenege@math.cnrs.fr
Co-Author(s)
Submit Time 2014-03-01 06:31:19
Session
Special Session 47: Mathematical modelling and numerical methods for phase-field problems
Contents
We study a phase field model for the mixture of two incompressible fluids, typically air and water. Moreover we add a species with surfactant properties. The incompressible Navier-Stokes equations coupled with Allen-Cahn or Cahn-Hilliard equation are presented with supplementary equations for the surfactant concentrations. The model is based on an energetic variational formulation. Moreover since the method is based on the use of a diffuse interface, it allows an implementation using finite element techniques. An application about bubble of soap is presented in collaboration with the physical institut of Rennes in France.