Bidisperse suspension balance model
Amanda A. Howard, Martin Maxey, Stany Gallier
Abstract
We present a simple extension of the suspension balance model (SBM) for viscous Stokes flow that allows for modeling of suspensions of particles of bidisperse size. In this work, we show a range of simulations to justify the assumptions made in the polydisperse suspension balance model. The aim is to study the effects of moderate size variation on the rheology of the suspension.
Topics & Concepts
Suspension (topology)RheologyBalance (ability)MechanicsWork (physics)Flow (mathematics)Materials scienceThermodynamicsPhysicsMathematicsPsychologyHomotopyNeurosciencePure mathematicsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesRheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesLattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies