18.2.3. Multilayer Films (Coextrusion)

Some film casting applications involve several fluid layers. In view of the model, all fluid layers will overlap on the same computational domain. The velocity field, as well as the temperature field (for nonisothermal problems), will be uniquely defined on the computational domain, while an independent thickness field will be assigned to each fluid layer. Also, for viscoelastic flow problems, an independent extra-stress tensor will be assigned to each fluid layer.