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Topology Optimization for Two-Phase Flows

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This chapter presents topology optimization of two-phase flow with immiscible fluids, where the level set method and diffuse-interface model are combined to implement the proposed method.

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Deng, Y., Wu, Y., Liu, Z. (2018). Topology Optimization for Two-Phase Flows. In: Topology Optimization Theory for Laminar Flow. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4687-2_4

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