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Electrical noise induced by unstable flow of elastic polymer solutions through capillaries

Capillary flow of 0.3% aqueous solutions of poly(ethylene oxide), 4×106 MW, generates a fluctuating electrical signal (noise) between electrodes at the ends of the capillary. The frequency spectra of the noise are approximately of the 1/f α type. Within certain flow rate ranges, two sets of harmonic...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1985-01, Vol.58 (5), p.2060-2063
Main Authors: KLASON, C, KUBAT, J
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Language:English
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Summary:Capillary flow of 0.3% aqueous solutions of poly(ethylene oxide), 4×106 MW, generates a fluctuating electrical signal (noise) between electrodes at the ends of the capillary. The frequency spectra of the noise are approximately of the 1/f α type. Within certain flow rate ranges, two sets of harmonic peaks appear in the spectra. It is shown that these peaks are associated with the transverse and longitudinal modes of motion of the elastic solution entering the capillary. This equivalence has been verified by frequency analysis of the intensity of a laser beam transmitted through the entry region, and by high-speed photography. The noise is assumed to reflect fluctuations in the streaming potential, caused by fluctuations in flow rate.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.335990