Chimaera simulation of complex states of flowing matter

Abstract

We discuss a unified mesoscale framework (chimaera) for the simulation of complex states of flowing matter across scales of motion. The chimaera framework can deal with each of the three macro-meso-micro levels through suitable 'mutations' of the basic mesoscale formulation. The idea is illustrated through selected simulations of complex micro-and nanoscale flows. This article is part of the themed issue 'Multiscale modelling at the physics-chemistry-biology interface'.