An Instability in a Straightening Chain

2011/10/11 by Hanna, J. A., King, H. · 1 citation
#FOS: Physical sciences #Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1110.2360

Abstract

We briefly discuss an arch-like structure that forms and grows during the rapid straightening of a chain lying on a table. This short note accompanies a fluid dynamics video submission (V029) to the APS DFD Gallery of Fluid Motion 2011.

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