A mathematical model for phase separation: A generalized Cahn-Hilliard equation
Mathematical Physics
2011-02-08 v1 math.MP
Abstract
In this paper we present a mathematical model to describe the phenomenon of phase separation, which is modelled as space regions where an order parameter changes smoothly. The model proposed, including thermal and mixing effects, is deduced for an incompressible fluid, so the resulting differential system couples a generalized Cahn-Hilliard equation with the Navier-Stokes equation. Its consistency with the second law of thermodynamics in the classical Clausius-Duhem form is finally proved.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1102.1250,
title = {A mathematical model for phase separation: A generalized Cahn-Hilliard equation},
author = {Alessia Berti and Ivana Bochicchio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1102.1250},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
9 pages, 1 figure, Published online in Wiley Online Library