Transport properties of dense fluid mixtures using nonequilibrium molecular dynamics. Final report, September 15, 1987--March 14, 1997

Abstract

Computer Simulation Studies were carried out using the method of equilibrium and nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) to examine a wide range of transport processes in both fluids and fluid mixtures. This included testing a wide range of mixing rules for thermal conductivity and viscosity. In addition a method was developed to calculate the internal rotational contributions to thermal conductivity and the accuracy of current methods for predicting these contributions were examined. These comparisons were then used to suggest possible ways of improving these theories. The method of NEMD was also used to examine the critical enhancements of thermal conductivity. Finally, molecular simulations were carried out to study the various transport coefficients of fluids confined by membranes, as well as important transport processes such as osmosis, and reverse osmosis.