Abstract
This article reviews the application of boundary integral methods to low Reynolds number free-boundary flows. The basic equations are developed for three prototypical problems: (i) a drop in an unbounded fluid, (ii) a rigid sphere translating towards a fluid-fluid interface, and (iii) a drop moving through an interface. The interfacial velocity field is expressed as a Fredholm integral equation of the second kind, where the integration domain is the deforming interface. This velocity coupled with the kinematic condition determines the interface evolution. A brief discussion is given of the numerical treatment of the equations, and an illustration is given of time-dependent deformation for several two-interface problems. An extensive literature review is provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | International Conference on Boundary Element Technology |
Publisher | Publ by Computational Mechanics Publ |
Pages | 20-39 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 1851667822 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Seventh International Conference on Boundary Element Technology - BETECH 92 - Albuquerque, NM, USA Duration: Jun 1 1992 → Jun 1 1992 |
Other
Other | Seventh International Conference on Boundary Element Technology - BETECH 92 |
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City | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
Period | 6/1/92 → 6/1/92 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)