Lagrangian analysis of fluid transport in empirical vortex ring flows

SC Shadden, JO Dabiri, JE Marsden - Physics of fluids, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
In this paper we apply dynamical systems analyses and computational tools to fluid transport
in empirically measured vortex ring flows. Measurements of quasisteadily propagating …

A solute gradient in the tear meniscus. I. A hypothesis to explain Marx's line

AJ Bron, N Yokoi, EA Gaffney, JM Tiffany - The ocular surface, 2011 - Elsevier
Marx's line is a line of mucosal staining behind the mucocutaneous junction. It can be
demonstrated throughout life in all normal lids by staining with lissamine green and related …

Laminar mixing of non-Newtonian fluids in static mixers: process intensification perspective

S Jegatheeswaran, F Ein-Mozaffari… - Reviews in Chemical …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Static mixers are widely used in various industrial applications to intensify the laminar mixing
of non-Newtonian fluids. Non-Newtonian fluids can be categorized into (1) time …

Lagrangian coherent structures in n-dimensional systems

F Lekien, SC Shadden, JE Marsden - Journal of mathematical physics, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Numerical simulations and experimental observations reveal that unsteady fluid systems
can be divided into regions of qualitatively different dynamics. The key to understanding …

Adaptive, locally linear models of complex dynamics

AC Costa, T Ahamed… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
The dynamics of complex systems generally include high-dimensional, nonstationary, and
nonlinear behavior, all of which pose fundamental challenges to quantitative understanding …

Two-dimensional elastic turbulence

S Berti, A Bistagnino, G Boffetta, A Celani… - Physical Review E …, 2008 - APS
We report numerical evidence of elastic turbulence phenomenology in a two-dimensional
periodic Kolmogorov flow. By direct numerical simulations of the Oldroyd-B viscoelastic …

Material properties of Caenorhabditis elegans swimming at low Reynolds number

J Sznitman, PK Purohit, P Krajacic, T Lamitina… - Biophysical journal, 2010 - cell.com
Undulatory locomotion, as seen in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, is a common
swimming gait of organisms in the low Reynolds number regime, where viscous forces are …

Impulsively induced jets from viscoelastic films for high-resolution printing

E Turkoz, A Perazzo, H Kim, HA Stone, CB Arnold - Physical review letters, 2018 - APS
Understanding jet formation from non-Newtonian fluids is important for improving the quality
of various printing and dispensing techniques. Here, we use a laser-based nozzleless …

Transport and stirring induced by vortex formation

SC Shadden, K Katija, M Rosenfeld… - Journal of Fluid …, 2007 - cambridge.org
The purpose of this study is to analyse the transport and stirring of fluid that occurs owing to
the formation and growth of a laminar vortex ring. Experimental data was collected upstream …

Inelastic non-Newtonian flow over heterogeneously slippery surfaces

AS Haase, JA Wood, LMJ Sprakel, RGH Lammertink - Physical Review E, 2017 - APS
In this study, we investigated inelastic non-Newtonian fluid flow over heterogeneously
slippery surfaces. First, we simulated the flow of aqueous xanthan gum solutions over a …