Numerical investigation of bubble rising behavior in viscoelastic fluids via smoothed particle hydrodynamics

Key Points

• Bubble rising behavior is influenced by viscoelastic properties and fluid dynamics, affecting overall efficiency.
• Key metric demonstrates significant variations in buoyancy across different viscoelastic fluid types.
• Analysis using smoothed particle hydrodynamics provides a detailed simulation of bubble dynamics in complex fluids.
• Findings highlight the importance of material properties in practical applications like foam stabilization and chemical processing.