Search results for fluid mechanics

Nanomaterials Aug 7, 2024

New system enhances mechanical stability of nanofiber-based bioelectrodes

Flexible electronic devices based on electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENM) are attracting significant attention due to their high biocompatibility and excellent mechanical performance. However, patterning conductive materials ...

General Physics Aug 2, 2024

Advanced electrohydrodynamics pump model developed for ultra-compact gas lasers

A research group led by Prof. Liang Xu from the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences, propose a coupling analysis model revealing the flow characteristics ...

Soft Matter Jul 26, 2024

Team develops novel hybrid scheme for compressible flow computations

A team of scientists has developed a novel hybrid scheme for both steady and unsteady single-phase compressible flow simulations. Their scheme has potential applications in real-world scenarios, offering a promising avenue ...

General Physics Jul 24, 2024

Does heat travel differently in tight spaces? New insights into convection heat and fluid mechanics

A search for "air fryer recipe" on most social media platforms likely returns a flood of food videos touting quick and easy meal ideas. The market touts these devices as a convenient, clean, quick way to heat and crispen ...

General Physics Jul 22, 2024

Tuning into the frequencies of conical shells: Research reveals a fluid-structure symphony

Truncated conical shells are essential in industries such as aerospace and marine engineering, where understanding their dynamic behavior is crucial. Traditional research has primarily focused on cylindrical shells, leaving ...

Ecology Jul 15, 2024

New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers, with implications for marine conservation

A new UBC study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has unveiled insights into how microscopic organisms such as marine plankton move through water with different density layers.

Polymers Jul 11, 2024

Better mixing leads to faster reactions for key chemicals

Pouring cream into coffee creates a show of eddies that rivals Jupiter's roiling storms. But one clank of the spoon collapses all that black and tan chaos into a smooth, uniform brown. It turns out there's a lot to that mixing. ...

Soft Matter Jul 3, 2024

New theory reveals fracture mechanism in soft materials

A new theory has finally deciphered the physical mechanisms of fracture in soft materials. This discovery could soon lead to new, defect-free materials that are more resistant and durable as well as environmentally friendly. ...

Biotechnology Jul 2, 2024

Study reveals the mechanism of bio-inspired control of liquid flow

The more we discover about the natural world, the more we find that nature is the greatest engineer. Past research believed that liquids can only be transported in fixed direction in species with specific liquid communication ...

Soft Matter Jun 26, 2024

Observing flows at a liquid-liquid-solid intersection

Most of us are familiar with the classic example of a liquid-gas moving contact line on a solid surface: a raindrop, sheared by the wind, creeps along a glass windscreen. The contact line's movements depend on the interplay ...

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