Executive Development Programme in Surface Tension Driven Flow Modelling

This intensive Executive Development Programme equips senior engineers and R&D leaders with advanced computational techniques for modeling surface tension driven flows. Participants master the complex physics governing microfluidic systems, inkjet printing, and coating processes through rigorous theoretical frameworks and practical simulations. The curriculum targets professionals in chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors who require precise control over fluid dynamics at small scales. You will engage with industry-standard software tools to replicate real-world scenarios involving capillary action, wetting phenomena, and interfacial instability. Our expert faculty guides you through the mathematical foundations of the Young-Laplace equation and Navier-Stokes adaptations for multiphase flows.

Learners acquire proficiency in selecting appropriate numerical methods, such as Volume of Fluid and Level Set techniques, for accurate interface tracking. You will develop the ability to validate simulation results against experimental data, ensuring reliability in product design and process optimization. The program emphasizes troubleshooting common convergence issues and refining mesh strategies for complex geometries. Participants gain confidence in interpreting stress tensors and pressure distributions across fluid interfaces. You will learn to integrate these models into broader computational fluid dynamics workflows, enhancing predictive capabilities for new material formulations.

Completing this programme positions you as a subject matter expert capable of driving innovation in high-precision manufacturing. Employers value your ability to reduce prototyping costs and accelerate time-to-market for fluid-based products. You will lead cross-functional teams in solving critical challenges related to droplet formation and fluid stability. This certification demonstrates your commitment to mastering cutting-edge

1. Thermodynamic Foundations: Examines interfacial free energy, Laplace pressure, and the physical origins of surface tension in multiphase systems.: Governing Equations and Boundary Conditions: Derives the Navier-Stokes equations with surface stress terms and defines dynamic contact angle models and jump conditions at interfaces.
2. Numerical Frameworks and Discretization: Introduces Volume of Fluid, Level Set, and Phase Field methods for tracking diffuse and sharp interfaces in computational domains.: Mesh Generation and Interface Resolution: Details adaptive mesh refinement strategies and grid alignment techniques to minimize numerical diffusion near curved surfaces.
3. Validation and Benchmarking Cases: Analyzes classic test problems such as the Young-Laplace equilibrium, Taylor bubble rise, and capillary rise to verify code accuracy.: Industrial Applications and Case Studies: Applies modelling techniques to real-world scenarios including inkjet printing, coating flows, and microfluidic device design.