We consider two-phase fluid deformable surfaces as model systems for biomembranes. Such surfaces are modeled by incompressible surface Navier-Stokes-Cahn-Hilliard-like equations with bending forces. We derive this model using the Lagrange-D'Alembert principle considering various dissipation mechanisms. The highly nonlinear model is solved numerically to explore the tight interplay between surface evolution, surface phase composition, surface curvature and surface hydrodynamics. It is demonstrated that hydrodynamics can enhance bulging and furrow formation, which both can further develop to pinch-offs. The numerical approach builds on a Taylor-Hood element for the surface Navier-Stokes part, a semi-implicit approach for the Cahn-Hilliard part, higher order surface parametrizations, appropriate approximations of the geometric quantities, and mesh redistribution. We demonstrate convergence properties that are known to be optimal for simplified sub-problems.
翻译:本文考虑两相流体可变形表面作为生物膜的模型系统。这类表面由包含弯曲力的不可压缩表面Navier-Stokes-Cahn-Hilliard型方程进行建模。我们基于Lagrange-D'Alembert原理,考虑多种耗散机制推导出该模型。通过数值求解这一高度非线性模型,探究表面演化、表面相组成、表面曲率与表面流体动力学之间的紧密耦合关系。研究表明,流体动力学可促进凸起与沟槽的形成,两者均可能进一步演变为颈缩现象。数值方法采用:针对表面Navier-Stokes部分的Taylor-Hood单元、针对Cahn-Hilliard部分的半隐式方法、高阶表面参数化、几何量的适当近似以及网格重分布。我们证明了对于简化子问题已知为最优的收敛性质。