3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Rheotaxis of microswimmers in colloid-laden channel flow
Margam Ramprasad, Shubhadeep Mandal, Pallab Sinha Mahapatra
Microswimmers are often found in heterogeneous and crowded environments within narrow conduits under external flow conditions, enabling them to perform interesting translational an…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Entry and penetration of a superhydrophobic sphere into a deep pool
Prasanna Kumar Billa, Cameron Tropea, Pallab Sinha Mahapatra
This study experimentally examines the entry and penetration of a superhydrophobic sphere into a quiescent deep pool, with special emphasis placed on the primary and secondary pinc…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Motion of a rigid sphere penetrating a deep pool
Prasanna Kumar Billa, Tejaswi Josyula, Cameron Tropea +1
In this study, we experimentally examine the behavior of a free-falling rigid sphere penetrating a quiescent liquid pool. Observations of the sphere trajectory in time are made usi…