Viscoelastic confinement induces periodic flow reversals in active nematics
We use linear stability analysis and hybrid lattice Boltzmann simulations to study the dynamical behavior of an active nematic confined in a channel made of viscoelastic material. We find that the quiescent, ordered active nematic is unstable above a critical activity. The transition is to a steady...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2023
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