Dynamical Demixing of a Binary Mixture Under Sedimentation

Dynamical Demixing of a Binary Mixture Under Sedimentation

Year:    2023

Author:    André S. Nunes, Rodrigo C. V. Coelho, Vasco C. Braz, Margarida M. Telo da Gama, Nuno A. M. Araújo

Communications in Computational Physics, Vol. 33 (2023), Iss. 1 : pp. 1–21

Abstract

We investigate the sedimentation dynamics of a binary mixture, the species of which differ by their Stokes coefficients but are identical otherwise. We analyze the sedimentation dynamics and the morphology of the final deposits using Brownian dynamics simulations for mixtures with a range of sedimentation velocities of both species. In addition, we use the lattice Boltzmann method to study hydrodynamic effects. We found a threshold in the difference of the sedimentation velocities above which the species in the final deposit are segregated. The degree of segregation increases with the difference in the Stokes coefficients or the sedimentation velocities above the threshold. We propose a simple analytical model that captures the main features of the simulated deposits.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/cicp.OA-2021-0244

Communications in Computational Physics, Vol. 33 (2023), Iss. 1 : pp. 1–21

Published online:    2023-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    21

Keywords:    Sedimentation Brownian dynamics lattice Boltzmann method.

Author Details

André S. Nunes

Rodrigo C. V. Coelho

Vasco C. Braz

Margarida M. Telo da Gama

Nuno A. M. Araújo

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