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This study introduces an Immersed Boundary method for simulating two-fluid mixtures interacting with elastic boundaries. The novel approach reveals how relative fluid motion significantly alters flow dynamics compared to single-fluid scenarios.

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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Computational mechanics
  • Biophysics

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  • Simulating complex fluid interactions with elastic structures is crucial in various scientific fields.
  • Understanding multi-fluid dynamics is essential for applications ranging from microfluidics to biological systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an Immersed Boundary (IB) method for simulating interactions between elastic boundaries and two-fluid mixtures.
  • To investigate the influence of relative motion between two fluid components on flow behavior.

Main Methods:

  • An Immersed Boundary method employing a penalty approach to ensure velocity agreement between fluids and elastic boundaries.
  • Application of the method to benchmark problems including Taylor's swimming sheet and peristaltic pumping scenarios.
  • Simulation of various fluid combinations: two viscous fluids, and viscous with viscoelastic fluids, with and without immersed particles.

Main Results:

  • The Immersed Boundary method demonstrated convergence and robustness across diverse flow configurations.
  • Numerical simulations successfully captured the complex behaviors of two-fluid mixtures interacting with elastic boundaries.
  • Profound alterations in flow dynamics were observed due to the relative motion between the two fluid phases compared to single-fluid simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Immersed Boundary method is a capable tool for analyzing complex multi-fluid flows involving elastic boundaries.
  • Relative fluid motion in mixtures significantly impacts flow characteristics, offering new insights into phenomena like micro-swimmers and biological transport.
  • This work provides a foundation for further research into multi-component fluid dynamics in biological and engineering applications.