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Numerical study of particle suspensions in duct flow of elastoviscoplastic fluids
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, Linné Flow Center, FLOW. KTH, Centres, SeRC - Swedish e-Science Research Centre. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics.ORCID iD: 0009-0002-4882-7114
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, Linné Flow Center, FLOW. KTH, Centres, SeRC - Swedish e-Science Research Centre. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1429-1008
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, Linné Flow Center, FLOW. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Engineering Mechanics. KTH, Centres, SeRC - Swedish e-Science Research Centre.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4328-7921
James Weir Fluid Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics, ISSN 0022-1120, E-ISSN 1469-7645, Vol. 1007, article id A36Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The transport of particles in elastoviscoplastic (EVP) fluids is of significant interest across various industrial and scientific domains. However, the physical mechanisms underlying the various particle distribution patterns observed in experimental studies remain inadequately understood in the current literature. To bridge this gap, we perform interface-resolved direct numerical simulations to study the collective dynamics of spherical particles suspended in a pressure-driven EVP duct flow. In particular, we investigate the effects of solid volume fraction, yield stress, inertia, elasticity, shear-Thinning viscosity, and secondary flows on particle migration and formation of plug regions in the suspending fluid. Various cross-streamline migration patterns are observed depending on the rheological parameters of the carrier fluid. In EVP fluids with constant plastic viscosity, particles aggregate into a large cluster at the duct centre. Conversely, EVP fluids with shear-Thinning plastic viscosity induce particle migration towards the duct walls, leading to formation of particle trains at the corners. Notably, we observe significant secondary flows (compared to the mean velocity) in shear-Thinning EVP suspensions, arising from the interplay of elasticity, shear-Thinning viscosity and particle presence, which further enhances corner-ward particle migration. We elucidate the physical mechanism by which yield stress augments the first normal stress difference, thereby significantly amplifying elastic effects. Furthermore, through a comprehensive analysis of various EVP suspensions, we identify critical thresholds for elasticity and yield stress necessary to achieve particle focusing at the duct corners.

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Cambridge University Press (CUP) , 2025. Vol. 1007, article id A36
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microfluidics, particle/fluid flows, plastic materials
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-362021DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2025.69ISI: 001444429900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105000098215OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-362021DiVA, id: diva2:1949694
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Available from: 2025-04-03 Created: 2025-04-03 Last updated: 2025-04-03Bibliographically approved

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