Michigan
Technological University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
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Michigan
Technological University
Department of Mathematical Sciences |
Kathleen Feigl
Kathleen Feigl's research focuses on the modeling and simulation of viscoelastic flows, particularly polymeric fluids. Main goals of her work are the development of accurate rheological models to describe the stress-strain relationship in the fluid and the development of accurate, efficient, stable and convergent numerical techniques for calculating polymer stress and viscoelastic flows. Feigl's work involves both phenomenological models, based on the continuum mechanics level, and molecular models, based on the microscopic level. She solves viscoelastic flow problems by coupling either of these types of rheological models with the calculation of the macroscopic velocity and pressure fields using finite element techniques. Recently, she has begun work on calculating droplet deformation in multiphase fluids (i.e. emulsions) using boundary integral methods.