Abstract
A systematic continuum approach is proposed to develop models of moving interfaces. The approach uses a zero-mass Gibbs dividing surface as an approximation of real three-dimensional interfacial region, introduces quantities representing the net action of two bulk phases on the interface, and employs the second law of thermodynamics to provide required constitutive equations. To demonstrate the approach, a general thermodynamic model is developed for two-dimensional moving interfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1732-1738 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- Condensed Matter Physics