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Role of inertia in two-dimensional deformation and breakdown of a droplet.
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PMID:  14682993     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We investigate by lattice Boltzmann methods the effect of inertia on the deformation and breakdown of stability of a two-dimensional fluid droplet surrounded by fluid of equal viscosity (in a confined geometry) whose shear rate is increased very slowly. We give evidence that in two dimensions inertia is necessary for the loss of stability, so that at zero Reynolds number there is always a stable stationary droplet shape. We identify two different routes to breakdown, via two-lobed and three-lobed structures and give evidence for a sharp transition between these routes as parameters are varied.
Authors:
A J Wagner; L M Wilson; M E Cates
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2003-10-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1539-3755     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-19     Completed Date:  2004-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136452     Medline TA:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  045301     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA. Alexander.Wagner@ndsu.nodak.edu
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