Polystyrene Particles are Affected by Hydrodynamic Forces (VIDEO)

University of Cincinnati

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In this video, see how polystyrene particles are affected by hydrodynamic forces in a straight microchannel. At the end of the 20-second video, lift and shear forces have separated the particles into three distinct bands.

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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