Anisotropic particles are common in many industrial and natural turbulent flows. When these
particles are small and neutrally buoyant, they follow Lagrangian trajectories while …

The motion, settling, and dispersion of microplastics in the ocean are determined by their
rotational dynamics. We present experiments on elongated, large aspect ratio, and mildly …

We consider the rotation of neutrally buoyant axisymmetric particles suspended in isotropic
turbulence. Using laboratory experiments as well as numerical and analytical calculations …

We study experimentally the behaviour of negatively buoyant disks and fibres in a turbulent
boundary layer. The regime is relevant to the transport of natural sediment or plastic …

We present simultaneous experimental measurements of the dynamics of anisotropic
particles transported by a turbulent flow and the velocity gradient tensor of the flow …

Anisotropic particles play a major role in many environmental and industrial turbulent flows.
The modeling of their rotation dynamics is a fundamental challenge which has some …

We introduce a new method to measure Lagrangian vorticity and the rotational dynamics of
anisotropic particles in a turbulent fluid flow. We use 3D printing technology to fabricate …

We propose and validate a novel experimental technique to measure two-point statistics of
turbulent flows. It consists of spreading rigid fibers in the flow and tracking their position and …

In this study, the rotation of small rigid fibers relative to the surrounding fluid in wall-bounded
turbulence is examined by means of direct numerical simulations coupled with Lagrangian …

This review delves into the dynamics of fibre-laden turbulent flows, a field that has garnered
substantial attention due to its relevance in both natural and engineering contexts. The focus …