Constitutive Modelling of Korteweg Fluids Using Liu's Method

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Main Authors: Matić, Zagorka, Simić, Srboljub, Ván, Peter
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Published: 2026
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author Matić, Zagorka
Simić, Srboljub
Ván, Peter
author_facet Matić, Zagorka
Simić, Srboljub
Ván, Peter
contents The paper studies constitutive modelling of Korteweg fluids. Thermodynamic consistency, i.e. compatibility with entropy balance law, is achieved using Liu's method of multipliers. Appropriate constitutive assumptions facilitated inclusion of the capillary effects in the specific entropy. Korteweg stresses are derived from the equilibrium conditions -- vanishing of the entropy production and its minimization in equilibrium. Material parameter in Korteweg stresses is allowed to depend on temperature, which turns out to be consistent with kinetic-theory results and leads to cross-coupling of mechanical and thermal effects. The generalized Gibbs' relation, which inherits the capillary effects, is derived as consequence, which is a peculiar feature of the Liu's method.
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spellingShingle Constitutive Modelling of Korteweg Fluids Using Liu's Method
Matić, Zagorka
Simić, Srboljub
Ván, Peter
Fluid Dynamics
Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
The paper studies constitutive modelling of Korteweg fluids. Thermodynamic consistency, i.e. compatibility with entropy balance law, is achieved using Liu's method of multipliers. Appropriate constitutive assumptions facilitated inclusion of the capillary effects in the specific entropy. Korteweg stresses are derived from the equilibrium conditions -- vanishing of the entropy production and its minimization in equilibrium. Material parameter in Korteweg stresses is allowed to depend on temperature, which turns out to be consistent with kinetic-theory results and leads to cross-coupling of mechanical and thermal effects. The generalized Gibbs' relation, which inherits the capillary effects, is derived as consequence, which is a peculiar feature of the Liu's method.
title Constitutive Modelling of Korteweg Fluids Using Liu's Method
topic Fluid Dynamics
Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26846