We consider an evolution system modeling a flow of colloidal particles which are suspended in an incompressible fluid and accounts for colloidal crystallization. The system consists of the Navier-Stokes equations for the volume averaged velocity coupled with the so-called Phase- Field Crystal equation for the density deviation. Considering this system in a periodic domain and assuming that the viscosity as well as the mobility depend on the density deviation, we first prove the existence of a weak solution in dimension three. Then, in dimension two, we establish the existence of a (unique) strong solution.
Analysis of a Navier--Stokes phase-field crystal system
M. Grasselli;
2025-01-01
Abstract
We consider an evolution system modeling a flow of colloidal particles which are suspended in an incompressible fluid and accounts for colloidal crystallization. The system consists of the Navier-Stokes equations for the volume averaged velocity coupled with the so-called Phase- Field Crystal equation for the density deviation. Considering this system in a periodic domain and assuming that the viscosity as well as the mobility depend on the density deviation, we first prove the existence of a weak solution in dimension three. Then, in dimension two, we establish the existence of a (unique) strong solution.File in questo prodotto:
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