Foams: Structure and Dynamics

Foams are ubiquitous in our daily lives. Their presence is highly desirable in certain foods, drinks and cosmetics, and they are essential in oil recovery and mineral extraction. In some industrial processes (such as the manufacture of glass, paper and wine) foams are an unwelcome by-product.

Why do they appear? What controls the rate at which they disappear? Do they flow in the same way as ordinary liquids? All of these questions and more are addressed here, incorporating significant recent contributions to the field of foams.

This book is the first to provide a thorough description of all aspects of the physico-chemical properties of foams. It sets out what is known about their structure, their stability, and their rheology. Engineers, researchers and students will find descriptions of all the key concepts, illustrated by numerous applications, as well as experiments and exercises for the reader. A solutions manual for lecturers is available via the publisher's web site.

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Isabelle Cantat, Professor at Universite de Rennes 1, and Research Scientist at the Institut de Physique de Rennes.,Sylvie Cohen-Addad, Professor at Universite Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee, and Research Scientist at the Institut des Nano-Sciences de Paris, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie.,Florence Elias, Lecturer at Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6, and Research Scientist at the Laboratoire Matiere et Systemes Complexes, Universite Paris 7.,Francois Graner, Senior CNRS Research Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at the Laboratoire Matiere et Systemes Complexes, Universite Paris 7.,Reinhard Hohler, Professor at Universite Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee, and Research Scientist at the Institut des Nano-Sciences de Paris, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6.,Olivier Pitois, Senior IFSTTAR Research Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at the Laboratoire Navier, CNRS, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, IFSTTAR.,Florence Rouyer, Lecturer at Universite de Paris Est - Marne la Valle

Prof. Isabelle Cantat

Professor at Universite de Rennes 1, and Research Scientist at the Institut de Physique de Rennes, Universite de Rennes 1.

Prof. Sylvie Cohen-Addad

Professor at Universite Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee, and Research Scientist at the Institut des Nano-Sciences de Paris, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6.

Dr. Florence Elias

Lecturer at Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6, and Research Scientist at the Laboratoire Matiere et Systemes Complexes, Universite Paris 7.

Dr. Francois Graner

Senior CNRS Research Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at the Laboratoire Matiere et Systemes Complexes, Universite Paris 7.

Prof. Reinhard Hohler

Professor at Universite Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee, and Research Scientist at the Institut des Nano-Sciences de Paris, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6.

Dr. Olivier Pitois

Senior IFSTTAR Research Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at the Laboratoire Navier, CNRS, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, IFSTTAR.

Dr. Florence Rouyer

Lecturer at Universite de Paris Est - Marne la Vallee and Research Scientist at the Laboratoire Navier, CNRS, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, IFSTTAR.

Dr. Arnaud Saint-Jalmes

CNRS Research Scientist at the Institut de Physique de Rennes, Universite de Rennes 1.

Introduction

1. Uses of foams

2. Foams at equilibrium

3. Birth, life and death

4. Rheology

5. Experimental and numerical methods