A deterministic two-phase model for an active suspension with non-spherical active particles using the Eulerian spatial averaging theory

⁠. The suspension consists of a Newtonian fluid and multiple identical active, non-spherical Janus particles. The volume-averaged mass, linear momentum, angular momentum, and orientation balance equations are derived for the fluid and solid phases separately. The focus of the present work is to derive closure relations for the resulting equations, based on fluid–particle and particle–particle interactions. Also included is a numerical study of a channel flow, driven by the active forces of the particles and a pressure gradient or/and a moving wall. The numerical results indicate the importance of the Saffman effect for an active suspension.

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Title of related publication
A deterministic two-phase model for an active suspension with non-spherical active particles using the Eulerian spatial averaging theory
Year of related publication
2023
DOI of related publication (not DOI of data resources)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0077735
Funding DFG Project No. 233630050-TRR146
Subproject Project C7: Dense active suspensions in the chaotic regime
Cooperation partner(s) Technical University of Darmstadt
Responsible Person's Name (PI) Prof. Dr. Yongqi Wang
Responsible Person's Email for further data requests wang@fdy.tu-darmstadt.de
Responsible Person's Affiliation Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany