On a multiphase multicomponent model of biofilm growth (Q2436327)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | On a multiphase multicomponent model of biofilm growth |
scientific article |
Statements
On a multiphase multicomponent model of biofilm growth (English)
0 references
24 February 2014
0 references
The authors consider a general two-phase and two component mathematical model which describes the biofilm growth. This model consists of a Stokes equations for the extracellular polymetric substance (EPS) with bacteria attached to it, a Stokes equations for the solvent in one phase, and another for the solvent in another phase. The interface of the two phases is a free boundary which evolves in time. Then the authors show that a solution of such system uniquely exists, in a small time interval, with a smooth free-boundary.
0 references
multiphase multicomponent model
0 references
biofilm
0 references
Stokes equations
0 references
free boundary
0 references
existence and uniqueness
0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
