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The interaction of fluid mechanics and crystal growth in the formation of shish kebabs from solution
Author(s) -
McHugh A. J.,
Silebi C.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760160307
Subject(s) - nucleation , materials science , crystallization , extensional definition , crystal growth , mechanics , shear flow , flow (mathematics) , morphology (biology) , process (computing) , shear (geology) , dumbbell , thermodynamics , composite material , physics , geology , computer science , medicine , paleontology , tectonics , physical therapy , operating system
Abstract Several observations are made regarding the role of the fluid mechanics involved in the process of flow‐induced, fibrillar crystallization from solution. Computational evaluation and discussion of various flow effects in the nucleation step, including combined shear and extensional flows, are presented in terms of the elastic dumbbell model. These results indicate the important role extensional kinematics in the growth process. A qualitative evaluation of concentration effects is also given. The evaluation of facts concerning the growth morphology is presented in terms of a model for the growth process along with data concerning rinsing and quench rate effects on the morphology and inciting behavior of shish kebab crystals.