Numerical methods for viscoelastic fluid flows
Complex fluids exist in nature and are continually engineered for specific applications
involving the addition of macromolecules to a solvent, among other means. This imparts …
involving the addition of macromolecules to a solvent, among other means. This imparts …
Elastic turbulence: an experimental view on inertialess random flow
V Steinberg - Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 2021 - annualreviews.org
A viscous solvent laminar flow may be strongly modified by the addition of a tiny amount of
long polymer molecules, resulting in a chaotic flow called elastic turbulence (ET). ET is …
long polymer molecules, resulting in a chaotic flow called elastic turbulence (ET). ET is …
Perspectives on viscoelastic flow instabilities and elastic turbulence
Viscoelastic fluids are a common subclass of rheologically complex materials that are
encountered in diverse fields from biology to polymer processing. Often the flows of …
encountered in diverse fields from biology to polymer processing. Often the flows of …
[HTML][HTML] Turbulent drag reduction by polymer additives: Fundamentals and recent advances
L Xi - Physics of Fluids, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
A small amount of polymer additives can cause substantial reduction in the energy
dissipation and friction loss of turbulent flow. The problem of polymer-induced drag …
dissipation and friction loss of turbulent flow. The problem of polymer-induced drag …
[PDF][PDF] Concepts, methods, and applications
A book of 420 pages with the simple title Rheology, written in 2006, that's intriguing! After an
introduction and a literature survey (citing many of the classical works on fluid mechanics …
introduction and a literature survey (citing many of the classical works on fluid mechanics …
Pore‐scale flow characterization of polymer solutions in microfluidic porous media
Polymer solutions are frequently used in enhanced oil recovery and groundwater
remediation to improve the recovery of trapped nonaqueous fluids. However, applications …
remediation to improve the recovery of trapped nonaqueous fluids. However, applications …
Understanding viscoelastic flow instabilities: Oldroyd-B and beyond
The Oldroyd-B model has been used extensively to predict a host of instabilities in shearing
flows of viscoelastic fluids, often realized experimentally using polymer solutions. The …
flows of viscoelastic fluids, often realized experimentally using polymer solutions. The …
Microfluidic rheometry
CJ Pipe, GH McKinley - Mechanics research communications, 2009 - Elsevier
The development and growth of microfluidics has stimulated interest in the behaviour of
complex liquids in micro-scale geometries and provided a rich platform for rheometric …
complex liquids in micro-scale geometries and provided a rich platform for rheometric …
Nonlinear elastic instability in channel flows at low Reynolds numbers
It is presently believed that flows of viscoelastic polymer solutions in geometries such as a
straight pipe or channel are linearly stable. Here we present experimental evidence that …
straight pipe or channel are linearly stable. Here we present experimental evidence that …
[PDF][PDF] Transport of complex and active fluids in porous media
Complex and active fluids find broad applications in flows through porous materials.
Nontrivial rheology can couple to porous microstructure leading to surprising flow patterns …
Nontrivial rheology can couple to porous microstructure leading to surprising flow patterns …