Structure of Hydrocarbon Fluid and Couette Flows in Slit Pores with Pyrophyllite Walls

The process of Couette flow of a hydrocarbon liquid in the slit pores has been simulated and the dynamics of the liquid molecules ordering depending on the liquid density and the slit size has been investigated by means of molecular dynamics. Statistical analysis of the resulting regions of ordered molecules of the hydrocarbon fluid has indicates that the wall material and the liquid viscosity affect the size of such regions.

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The process of Couette flow of hydrocarbon liquid in slit pores is simulated using molecular dynamics, and the dynamics of liquid molecule ordering is investigated in relation to liquid density and slit size. Statistical analysis reveals that both the wall material and liquid viscosity impact the size of regions with ordered molecules in the hydrocarbon fluid.