Fluid dynamics and jamming in a dilatant fluid

Details Fluid dynamics and jamming in a dilatant fluid Fluid dynamics and jamming in a dilatant fluid

2010-10-25

arxiv.org/abs/1010.5063v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

4 pages, 6 figures

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We present a phenomenological fluid dynamics model for a dilatant fluid, i.e. a severe shear thickening fluid, by introducing a state variable. The Navier-Stokes equation is coupled with the state variable field, which evolves in response to the local shear stress as the fluid is sheared. The viscosity is assumed to depend upon the state variable and to diverge at a certain value due to jamming. We demonstrate that the coupling of the fluid dynamics with the shear thickening leads to an oscillatory instability in the shear flow. The model also shows a peculiar response of the fluid to a strong external impact.

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