‘Shear thickening’ in non-shear flows: the effect of microstructure

The bizarre behaviour of a cornstarch suspension (sometimes called oobleck) is well known to all of us who have led public engagement events. At the right solids fraction, it flows smoothly at slow speeds, but can be shattered with a quick spoon movement; if you prepare a large enough sample, you ca...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of fluid mechanics 2018-02, Vol.836, p.1-4
1. Verfasser:	Wilson, Helen J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Computer simulation Fluids Focus on Fluids Friction Microstructure Proliferation Public participation Rheological properties Rheology Shear Shear thickening (liquids) Thickening
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