Multiscale computations of thin films in multiphase flows

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 71-77

  Thomas, S ^a   Esmaeeli, A ^b   Tryggvason, G ^a  

^a WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct numerical simulations; Drops; Multiphase flow; Multiscale; Thin films

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE GRIDS; FILMS THINNER; FLUID DROP; FLUID MASS; GRID-SPACINGS; MULTI-SCALE APPROACHES; MULTISCALE; MULTISCALE COMPUTATION; MULTISCALES; SEMI-ANALYTICAL MODEL;

DIRECT NUMERICAL SIMULATION; FLUID DYNAMICS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; SIMULATORS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 71649097115     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.08.002     Document Type: Article

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