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Finite Element Modelling of free-surface viscoelastic flow: theory and sample case studies
thesis
posted on 2018-10-11, 11:54 authored by Babar AliIn this thesis the development of a general finite element model for free surface
viscoelastic flow is presented. The model uses the weighted residual finite element
technique in conjunction with the VOF (volume of fluid) method in Arbitrary
Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) and Eulerian frameworks for tracking free surface
boundaries. Application of the developed model to two different case studies and
obtained results are discussed and the capabilities of the model are demonstrated. The
first case study is based on the simulation of an injection moulding process. The
second case study is based on the modelling of a de-vulcanisation process used for
recycling of rubber products. [Continues.]
Funding
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
History
School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Chemical Engineering
Publisher
© Babar AliPublisher statement
This work is made available according to the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) licence. Full details of this licence are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Publication date
2003Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en