Fluid Dynamics of Particles, Drops, and Bubbles

A modern presentation of multiphase flow in environmental and engineered systems; ideal for graduate students, researchers or professionals.

Eric Loth (Author)

9780521814362, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 July 2023

534 pages
28 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 0.966 kg

This book is a modern presentation of multiphase flow, from basic principles to state-of-the-art research. It explains dispersed fluid dynamics for bubbles, drops, or solid particles, incorporating detailed theory, experiments, simulations, and models while considering applications and recent cutting-edge advances. The book demonstrates the importance of multiphase flow in engineering and natural systems, considering particle size distributions, shapes, and trajectories as well as deformation of fluid particles and multiphase flow numerical methods. The scope of the book also includes coupling physics between particles and turbulence through dispersion and modulation, and specific phenomena such as gravitational settling and collisions for solid particles, drops, and bubbles. The eight course-based chapters feature over 100 homework problems, including theory-based and engineering application questions. The final three reference-based chapters provide a wide variety of particle point-force theories and models. The comprehensive coverage will give the reader a solid grounding for multiphase flow research and design, applicable to current and future engineering. This is an ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and professionals.

1. Introduction to multiphase fluid dynamics
2. Single-phase flow equations and regimes
3. Governing equations for an isolated spherical particle
4. Particles sizes, shapes and trajectories
5. Coupling regimes for multiphase flow
6. Single-phase turbulent flow
7. Multiphase turbulent flow
8. Multiphase flow numerical approaches
9. Drag force on an isolated particle
10. Lift, added mass, and history forces on a particle
11. Particle interactions with walls and other particles.

Subject Areas: Mathematical theory of computation [UYA], Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Dynamics & vibration [TGMD4], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]