Direct numerical simulation of flexible molecules and data-driven molecular conformation

The present work aims at performing a molecular dynamics modeling of suspensions composed of flexible linear molecules. Molecules are represented by a series of connected beads, whose dynamics is governed by three potentials: the extension potential affecting the elongation of segments connecting consecutive beads, the one governing the molecule bending and finally the Lennard-Jones describing the interaction of non-consecutive beads. A population of non-interacting molecules is simulated in elongation and shear flows for different flow and molecule parameters. The flow-induced conformation is analyzed in the different considered situations. Finally a model for predicting the evolution of the population conformation will be obtained by using deep-learning. (C) 2019 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.