Cluster formation during particle settling in stratified fluid
David Deepwell, Bruce Sutherland
Abstract
Stratification inhibits the development of particle clusters due to upflows that develop between the descending particles. However, particles do become more vertically aligned if the background diffusivity is smaller.
Topics & Concepts
SettlingCluster (spacecraft)Particle (ecology)PhysicsComputer scienceGeologyThermodynamicsOceanographyProgramming languageParticle Dynamics in Fluid Flowsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactionsPickering emulsions and particle stabilization