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Numerical methods for a system of coupled Cahn-Hilliard equations


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In this work, we consider a system of coupled Cahn-Hilliard equations describing the phase separation of a copolymer and a homopolymer blend. We propose some numerical methods to approximate the solution of the system which are based on suitable combinations of existing schemes for the single Cahn-Hilliard equation. As a verification for our experimental approach, we present some tests and a detailed description of the numerical solutions’ behaviour obtained by varying the values of the system’s characteristic parameters.

eISSN:
2038-0909
Language:
English
Publication timeframe:
Volume Open
Journal Subjects:
Mathematics, Numerical and Computational Mathematics, Applied Mathematics