Maximum inclination path for laminar settling of axisymmetric particles in viscous fluids
Journal Article (Academic article)
Previous researchers' asymptotic results stating that a settling long axisymmetric body can deviate from the vertical by a maximum angle of γmax = 19.5° is generalized, and corresponding relations are found for settling prolate and oblate spheroid particles of arbitrary aspect ratios. Also, a formula for maximum inclination paths for a particle settling in a rotating vessel is derived. The presented formulas can be used in addressing the problem of hydrodynamic separation of particles or macromolecules of different shapes.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kabala, ZJ
Published Date
- 1999
Published In
- Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume / Issue
- 125 / 1
Start / End Page
- 97 - 101
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1999)125:1(97