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Home » Condensed matter » Soft matter and liquids » Model explains why liquid suspensions suddenly turn solid

Model explains why liquid suspensions suddenly turn solid

25 Nov 2013
Simulations of particle chains in a suspension
Tangled chains lead to shear thickening Simulations showing the emergence of chains of particles in a suspension. The image on the left shows isolated chains in a suspension with a relatively low viscosity, while the image on the right shows tangled chains that occur at higher viscosities. (Courtesy: Ryohei Seto)
A new model combining fluid dynamics with granular dynamics can provide important insights into disc

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Tim Wogan is a science writer based in the UK
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