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Resolution Effects in Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations

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  • Edo S. Boek

    (Schlumberger Cambridge Research, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0EL, United Kingdom)

  • Paul Van Der Schoot

    (Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Kantstrasse 55, D-14513 Teltow-Seehof, Germany)

Abstract

Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) simulations were performed to investigate resolution or "coarse graining" effects on the simulation results. Fluid flow through a periodic array of spheres has been studied as a model for fluid filtration into a porous medium. In our model system, it appears that quantitatively correct results for the dimensionless drag can be obtained for relatively small system sizes. For higher solid volume fractions, it is necessary to increase the system size to avoid finite size and resolution effects. Simulations of colloidal spheres suspended in a DPD fluid show effective attraction between the large colloid particles, causing depletion aggregation. This effect may be expected as a consequence of the coarse-grained nature of the DPD fluid. By imposing a steady shear rate the aggregation can be suppressed. The results show that for dilute suspensions, the Brownian noise in the particle interactions causes an effective colloid polydispersity, which suppresses aggregation effects.

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  • Edo S. Boek & Paul Van Der Schoot, 1998. "Resolution Effects in Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(08), pages 1307-1318.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:09:y:1998:i:08:n:s0129183198001187
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183198001187
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