Large Scale Simulations of Particulate Systems Using the PME Method

Comprehensive tests of the algorithm have been conducted demonstrating its accuracy and speed relative to Stokesian dynamics and spectral boundary integral computations. The speed of the algorithm is such that simulations of 4096 particles may be run on an IBM RS6000 workstation. Memory requirements are modest, and extension of the method to multiple-processors architectures is relatively straightforward. Results are discussed for both Monte Carlo and dynamic simulations for the sedimentation and rheology of concentrated hard-sphere suspensions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Guckel, Erik Karl

Contributors dc:contributor

• Higdon, J.J.L.

• Physics, Fluid and Plasma

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9921693

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/82464