Swirling Fluid Reduces the Bounce of Partially Filled Containers

Phys Rev Lett. 2023 Jun 16;130(24):244001. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.244001.

Abstract

Certain spatial distributions of water inside partially filled containers can significantly reduce the bounce of the container. In experiments with containers filled to a volume fraction ϕ, we show that rotation offers control and high efficiency in setting such distributions and, consequently, in altering bounce markedly. High-speed imaging evidences the physics of the phenomenon and reveals a rich sequence of fluid-dynamics processes, which we translate into a model that captures our overall experimental findings.

MeSH terms

  • Hydrodynamics*
  • Physics*
  • Water

Substances

  • Water