Mesoscopic lattice Boltzmann modeling of soft-glassy systems: Theory and simulations
Mesoscopic lattice Boltzmann modeling of soft-glassy systems: Theory and simulations
A multi-component lattice Boltzmann model recently introduced (R. Benzi et al. Phys. Rev. Lett 102, 026002 (2009)) to describe some dynamical behaviors of soft-flowing materials is theoretically analyzed. Equilibrium and transport properties are derived within the framework of a continuum free-energy formulation, and checked against numerical simulations. Due to the …