A nonlinear small-deformation theory for transient droplet electrohydrodynamics

• Published in: Journal of fluid mechanics Vol. 810; pp. 225 - 253
• Main Authors: Das, Debasish, Saintillan, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 10.01.2017
• Subjects: Convection; Electric fields; Fluid mechanics; Multiphase flow; Nonlinear systems; drops; boundary integral methods; electrohydrodynamic effects

The deformation of a viscous liquid droplet suspended in another liquid and subject to an applied electric field is a classic multiphase flow problem best described by the Melcher–Taylor leaky dielectric model. The main assumption of the model is that any net charge in the system is concentrated on...