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Aggregation and structure formation in chaotic and regular flows

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (USA)
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 (US) Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
Aggregation in deterministic flows is simulated using a chaotic flow, a regular flow, and a flow with both regular and chaotic regions. Whenever particles of diameter {ital d}{sub 0} touch each other, they form rigid clusters that move as a unit. The model produces fractal aggregates whose morphology can be controlled by tuning flow parameters.
OSTI ID:
5758558
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 66:24; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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