Apparent Viscosity of Active Nematics in Poiseuille Flow
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
9-28-2015
Abstract
A Leslie-Erickson continuum hydrodynamic for flowing active nematics has been used to characterize active particle systems such as bacterial suspensions. The behavior of such a system under a plane pressure-driven Poiseuille flow is analyzed. When plate anchoring is tangential and normal, we find the apparent viscosity formula indicating a significant difference between tangential anchoring and normal anchoring conditions for both active rodlike and discoid nematics.
Recommended Citation
Cui, Zhenlu; Su, Jianbing; and Zeng, Xiaoming, "Apparent Viscosity of Active Nematics in Poiseuille Flow" (2015). College of Health, Science, and Technology. 32.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_health_science_technology/32