A Lattice Boltzmann Model of Ternary Fluid Mixtures
Soft Condensed Matter
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
A lattice Boltzmann model is introduced which simulates oil-water-surfactant mixtures. The model is based on a Ginzburg-Landau free energy with two scalar order parameters. Diffusive and hydrodynamic transport is included. Results are presented showing how the surfactant diffuses to the oil-water interfaces thus lowering the surface tension and leading to spontaneous emulsification. The rate of emulsification depends on the viscosity of the ternary fluid.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9806237,
title = {A Lattice Boltzmann Model of Ternary Fluid Mixtures},
author = {A. Lamura and G. Gonnella and J. M. Yeomans},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9806237},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
6 pages, 3 figures, Europhysics-letter style