1. Viscoelastic flow around a confined cylinder: 2-D linear stability analysis leading to asymmetric flow.
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MACH number ,NEWTONIAN fluids ,STAGNATION point ,FLUID mechanics ,PROPERTIES of fluids ,TRIANGLES ,FREE convection - Abstract
The article "Viscoelastic flow around a confined cylinder" in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics delves into the stability of viscoelastic fluid flow around a cylinder confined between two plates. It uncovers an asymmetric flow pattern triggered by the interplay of shear-thinning and elasticity, with instability emerging at the rear stagnation point due to large perturbations of tensile stresses. Critical conditions for instability depend exponentially on material properties and linearly on geometry, emphasizing the significance of shear-thinning and elasticity in generating flow instability. The research sheds light on the complex relationship between these factors in viscoelastic flows around confined geometries, offering insights into fluid dynamics with implications for engineering and materials science. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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