It’s sink or skim: when solid bodies meet liquid layers

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• Ryan Palmer, University of Bristol
• Friday 13 October 2023, 16:00-17:00
• MR2.

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An intriguing question connects the nostalgia of the childhood game of stone skimming and the practical industrial problem of aircraft icing – what makes for a good skimmer? More formally, what properties of the solid body and its interaction with the liquid layer determine a successful skimming motion? For stone skimming the goal is the personal satisfaction of a several skims, whilst for industry the aim is to understand how particles skim and prevent ice build-up on aircraft. To this end we consider several aspects of fluid-body skimming interactions to try and better understand this complex fluid dynamic process. Focussing on smooth curved and heavy bodies, I will present several key insights gained from both analytical and numerical investigations that help to shed light on the underlying physics.

This talk is part of the Fluid Mechanics (DAMTP) series.

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