The classical theory by Jeffery predicts that, in the absence of Brownian fluctuations, a thin
rigid platelet rotates continuously in a shear flow, performing periodic orbits. However, a …

This paper presents a theory to obtain the force per unit length acting on a slender filament
with a non-circular cross-section moving in a fluid at low Reynolds number. Using a regular …

At low Reynolds numbers, axisymmetric ellipsoidal particles immersed in a shear flow
undergo periodic tumbling motions known as Jeffery orbits, with the orbit determined by the …

We theoretically investigate the motions of an object immersed in a background flow at a low
Reynolds number, generalizing the Jeffery equation for the angular dynamics to the case of …

We examine the motion in a shear flow at zero Reynolds number of particles with two planes
of symmetry. We show that in most cases the rotational motion is qualitatively similar to that …

An ideal collision rate (ICR) is defined as the average rate of contact between two particles
that translate and rotate with the imposed fluid flow in the absence of interparticle …

The rheology of suspensions of rings (tori) rotating in an unbounded low Reynolds number
simple shear flow is calculated using numerical simulations at dilute particle number …

A self-aligning particle (SAP) attains a permanent orientation without application of external
torques in a low Reynolds number simple shear flow in contrast with the continuous rotation …

In this thesis, the influence of inertia and flexibility on the dynamics of elongated particles in
fluid flows has been investigated. In particular, original experiments have been designed …

Particles immersed in a fluid will generally be carried along with that fluid as it flows.
However, the resulting dynamics of the particles varies greatly depending on the geometry …