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Marina Popova¹, Peter Vorobieff, Marc S Ingber

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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This study examines how particle surface roughness affects interactions in stratified shear flow. Subtle surface differences influence the irreversibility of particle behavior in fluid dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Fluid dynamics
Materials science
Particle physics

Background:

Understanding particle interactions in fluid flows is crucial for various industrial and natural processes.
Stratified shear flows present complex dynamics due to density gradients and velocity profiles.
Particle surface characteristics significantly influence their behavior and interaction within a flow environment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the interaction dynamics of nearly spherical solid particles within a stratified shear flow.
To correlate the degree of irreversibility in particle interactions with specific surface features.
To elucidate the role of surface topography in particle-fluid interactions.

Main Methods:

Experimental setup utilizing a Couette cell for controlled stratified shear flow.
Detailed characterization of particle surfaces using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to generate roughness maps.
Quantitative measurement of flow irreversibility resulting from particle-pair interactions.

Main Results:

Identified a relationship between particle surface roughness and the irreversibility of their interactions.
Demonstrated that subtle variations in surface topography can lead to measurable changes in flow dynamics.
Quantified the impact of surface features on particle behavior in stratified shear flow.

Conclusions:

Particle surface features are critical determinants of interaction irreversibility in stratified shear flows.
The study provides a foundation for predicting and controlling particle behavior based on surface properties.
This research offers insights into micro-scale particle dynamics relevant to fields like sediment transport and microfluidics.