By using fluid-kinetic simulations of confined and concentrated emulsion droplets, we investigate the nature of space non-homogeneity in soft-glassy dynamics and provide quantitative measurements of the statistical features of plastic events in the proximity of the yield-stress threshold. Above the yield stress, our results show the existence of a finite stress correlation scale, which can be mapped directly onto the cooperativity scale, recently introduced in the literature to capture non-local effects in the soft-glassy dynamics. In this regime, the emergence of a separate boundary (wall) rheology with higher fluidity than the bulk is highlighted in terms of near-wall spontaneous segregation of plastic events. Near the yield stress, where the cooperativity scale cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy, the system shows a clear increase of the stress correlation scale, whereas plastic events exhibit intermittent clustering in time, with no preferential spatial location. A quantitative measurement of the space-time correlation associated with the motion of the interface of the droplets is key to spot the elastic rigidity of the system.

Benzi, R., Sbragaglia, M., Perlekar, P., Bernaschi, M., Succi, S., Toschi, F. (2014). Direct evidence of plastic events and dynamic heterogeneities in soft-glasses. SOFT MATTER, 26, 4615-4624 [10.1039/C4SM00348A].

Direct evidence of plastic events and dynamic heterogeneities in soft-glasses

BENZI, ROBERTO;SBRAGAGLIA, MAURO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

By using fluid-kinetic simulations of confined and concentrated emulsion droplets, we investigate the nature of space non-homogeneity in soft-glassy dynamics and provide quantitative measurements of the statistical features of plastic events in the proximity of the yield-stress threshold. Above the yield stress, our results show the existence of a finite stress correlation scale, which can be mapped directly onto the cooperativity scale, recently introduced in the literature to capture non-local effects in the soft-glassy dynamics. In this regime, the emergence of a separate boundary (wall) rheology with higher fluidity than the bulk is highlighted in terms of near-wall spontaneous segregation of plastic events. Near the yield stress, where the cooperativity scale cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy, the system shows a clear increase of the stress correlation scale, whereas plastic events exhibit intermittent clustering in time, with no preferential spatial location. A quantitative measurement of the space-time correlation associated with the motion of the interface of the droplets is key to spot the elastic rigidity of the system.
2014
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore FIS/02 - FISICA TEORICA, MODELLI E METODI MATEMATICI
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Soft glass; Lattice Boltzmann; Plastic events
Benzi, R., Sbragaglia, M., Perlekar, P., Bernaschi, M., Succi, S., Toschi, F. (2014). Direct evidence of plastic events and dynamic heterogeneities in soft-glasses. SOFT MATTER, 26, 4615-4624 [10.1039/C4SM00348A].
Benzi, R; Sbragaglia, M; Perlekar, P; Bernaschi, M; Succi, S; Toschi, F
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