Papers Published

1. Kabala, Z.J., Maximum inclination path for laminar settling of axisymmetric particles in viscous fluids, Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol. 125 no. 1 (1999), pp. 97 - 101 [(ASCE)0733-9372(1999)125:1(97)] .
   (last updated on 2007/04/09)

   Abstract:
   Previous researchers' asymptotic results stating that a settling long axisymmetric body can deviate from the vertical by a maximum angle of γ_max = 19.5° is generalized, and corresponding relations are found for settling prolate and oblate spheroid particles of arbitrary aspect ratios. Also, a formula for maximum inclination paths for a particle settling in a rotating vessel is derived. The presented formulas can be used in addressing the problem of hydrodynamic separation of particles or macromolecules of different shapes.

   Keywords:
   Flow of solids;Laminar flow;Viscous flow;Aspect ratio;Hydrodynamics;Separation;