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The motion of a two-dimensional bubble which is moving between two parallel plates under the influence of a constant pressure has been investigated using the Boundary Element Method. A free surface location algorithm has been developed so that the profile of the bubble may be predicted over a large range of values of the surface tension. The numerically predicted results are compared with existing experimental data and the results are encouraging.
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Ingham, D.B., Ritchie, J.A. & Taylor, C.M. The motion of a semi-infinite bubble between parallel plates. Z. angew. Math. Phys. 43, 191–206 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00944746
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