Micro-polar theory for binary media

Micro-polar theory for binary media is developed (2003) [1, 2]. The media consists from liquid drops and fibers. The liquid is assumed to be viscous and non-polar, but with nonsymmetric stress tensor. The fibers are described by nonsymmetric tensors of force and couple stresses. The forces of viscous friction are taken into account. The second law of thermodynamics is formulated in the form of two inequalities, where the components of the binary media can have different temperatures.
  1. Altenbach H., Naumenko K., Zhilin P. A micro-polar theory for binary media with application to phase-transitional flow of fiber suspensions // Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2003. Vol. 15. N 6. P. 539-570.
  2. Altenbach H., Naumenko K., Zhilin P.A. A micro-polar theory for binary media with application to flow of fiber suspensions // Proceedings of XXX Summer School - Conference “Advanced Problems in Mechanics”. St. Petersburg, Russia. 2003. P. 39-62.