no code implementations • 23 Feb 2021 • Ian Ho, Giuseppe Pucci, Anand U. Oza, Daniel M. Harris
We present an experimental study of capillary surfers, a new fluid-mediated active system that bridges the gap between dissipation- and inertia-dominated regimes.
Fluid Dynamics Soft Condensed Matter
no code implementations • 6 Jan 2021 • Garam Lee, Alan Luner, Jeremy Marzuola, Daniel M. Harris
Using a rapidly prototyped multi-layer microchip, the channel wall is deformed by a controlled pressure source allowing us to characterize the dependence of the dispersion on the deflection of the channel wall and overall channel aspect ratio.
Fluid Dynamics
no code implementations • 9 Nov 2020 • Ajay Harishankar Kumar, Stuart J. Thomson, Thomas R. Powers, Daniel M. Harris
In a shear flow, the rods translate due to advection and diffusion and rotate due to rotational diffusion and their classical Jeffery's orbit.
Fluid Dynamics
