We simulate a fluid droplet with suspended particles rising in another fluid with a diffuse interface model in which phase boundaries are replaced with smooth spreading interfaces. We find that… Click to show full abstract
We simulate a fluid droplet with suspended particles rising in another fluid with a diffuse interface model in which phase boundaries are replaced with smooth spreading interfaces. We find that at low Reynolds number the droplet terminal velocity decreases exponentially with particle concentration.
               
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