Thin film dynamics of viscoelastic fluids

ORAL

Abstract

We present here viscoelastic fluids in thin film flows, such as liquid bells or liquid curtains. The viscoelastic property of the liquids exhibits specific dynamics in such flows. In the case of bells, the elastic strength tends to extend the bell size for example. In the case of curtain flows, original behaviour of holes are observed with specific growth mechanism for bubbles trapped in the flow.

Authors

  • Luc Lebon

    CNRS / Univ. Paris Diderot, MSC Laboratory - University Paris 7 Diderot

  • Laurent Limat

    CNRS / Univ. Paris Diderot, Laboratoire Matiere et Systemes Complexes (MSC), UMR 7057 of CNRS and University Paris Diderot