Localized jammed clusters persist in shear-thickening suspension subjected to swirling excitation

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Main Authors: Shi, Li-Xin, Zhao, Song-Chuan
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author Shi, Li-Xin
Zhao, Song-Chuan
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Zhao, Song-Chuan
contents We investigate the dynamic evolution of heterogeneity in shear-thickening suspensions subjected to swirling excitation with a free surface. The uniform state of such a system may lose its stability when the oscillation frequency is above a threshold, and density waves spontaneously form (Shi \textit{et al.} JFM 2024). Here, we report a novel state where jammed clusters emerge in high-density region of the density waves. The jammed cluster exhibits unique motion, creating downstream high-density regions distinct from previously reported state of density waves. Additionally, theoretical calculations show that reducing suspension thickness lowers the frequency and global concentration $Φ$ threshold for the heterogeneity onset. Notably, the minimal $Φ$ for instability can be lower than the onset of discontinuous shear thickening transition. We also highlight the role of the free surface in cluster growth and persistence.
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spellingShingle Localized jammed clusters persist in shear-thickening suspension subjected to swirling excitation
Shi, Li-Xin
Zhao, Song-Chuan
Soft Condensed Matter
Fluid Dynamics
We investigate the dynamic evolution of heterogeneity in shear-thickening suspensions subjected to swirling excitation with a free surface. The uniform state of such a system may lose its stability when the oscillation frequency is above a threshold, and density waves spontaneously form (Shi \textit{et al.} JFM 2024). Here, we report a novel state where jammed clusters emerge in high-density region of the density waves. The jammed cluster exhibits unique motion, creating downstream high-density regions distinct from previously reported state of density waves. Additionally, theoretical calculations show that reducing suspension thickness lowers the frequency and global concentration $Φ$ threshold for the heterogeneity onset. Notably, the minimal $Φ$ for instability can be lower than the onset of discontinuous shear thickening transition. We also highlight the role of the free surface in cluster growth and persistence.
title Localized jammed clusters persist in shear-thickening suspension subjected to swirling excitation
topic Soft Condensed Matter
Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.14408