Numerical and asymptotic solution of a sixth-order nonlinear diffusion equation and related coupled systems

This paper proposes a numerical method to solve for the moving boundary given by a beam of negligible mass on the surface of a thin film. The model leads to a sixth-order equation which is discretized in a way that readily represents the minimization of strain energy and conservation of mass. The di...

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Main Authors: Smith, W, Howison, S, Mayers, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996