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Spreading Dynamics Modeled by Lattice-Boltzmann Techniques

van Kats FM1, Egberts

  • 1Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience TNO, Schoemakerstraat 97, Delft, 2600 JA, The Netherlands

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|December 16, 1998
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This study uses the lattice-Boltzmann method to simulate microscopic three-phase flow, revealing distinct droplet spreading behaviors and validating simulation results against analytical predictions for capillary and gravity-driven flows.

Area of Science:

  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Physics
  • Microscale Phenomena

Background:

  • Understanding immiscible multi-phase flow at the microscopic level is crucial for various scientific and engineering applications.
  • Investigating droplet behavior on fluid interfaces requires advanced simulation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spreading dynamics of a droplet on a fluid-fluid interface in a two-dimensional, three-phase flow system.
  • To identify different spreading regimes governed by various forces.
  • To compare simulation results with analytical predictions.

Main Methods:

  • Employed the lattice-Boltzmann method, a recently developed numerical technique.
  • Simulated 2D immiscible three-phase flow at the microscopic scale.

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  • Analyzed droplet spreading on a fluid-fluid interface.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified distinct spreading regimes based on governing forces.
    • Demonstrated agreement between simulated and analytically derived spreading rates for both capillary- and gravity-driven flows.
    • Validated the predicted drop shape in gravity-driven flow against numerical results.

    Conclusions:

    • The lattice-Boltzmann method accurately simulates microscopic three-phase flow phenomena.
    • The study provides a quantitative understanding of droplet spreading dynamics and validates theoretical models.
    • Findings contribute to the predictive capability of fluid flow simulations at the microscale.