Communications in Mathematical Sciences

Volume 5 (2007)

Number 1

Mathematical Analysis of Multi-Scale Models of Complex Fluids

Pages: 1 – 51

(Review Article)

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4310/CMS.2007.v5.n1.a1

Authors

Tiejun Li

Pingwen Zhang

Abstract

The state of the art of the mathematical and numerical analysis of multi-scale models of complex fluids is reviewed. Issues addressed include well-posedness of the models, convergence analysis of the numerical methods, and the structure of stationary solutions of the Doi-Onsager equation.

Keywords

Complex fluids, multiscale models, well-posedness, numerical analysis, Doi-Onsager equation, micro-macro models

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification

37N10, 60H35, 65C30, 76M35, 82D60

Published 1 January 2007