Simulating the dynamics of exible wood pulp bres in suspension

Abstract

We investigate the dynamics of a flexible, elastic fibre, suspended in a fluid and subjected to a 3D shear flow. Simulations are performed using the “Immersed Boundary Method,” and are distinguished by their ability to capture the hydrodynamic interaction between the fluid and fibre, as well as the detailed structure of the individual fibres. Suspensions of flexible fibres are encountered in many industrial problems, although we focus in this work on the application to wood pulp fibre suspensions.