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Microplastic Particle Behavior in Turbulent Flows: Insights from Experimental Investigations

Lecture notes in civil engineering 2025
Siamak Seyfi, Ram Balachandar, Shooka Karimpour

Summary

Researchers studied how microplastic particles move through turbulent water flows, finding that their irregular shapes and low density cause them to behave differently from natural sediment, which affects how far they travel and where they ultimately settle in aquatic environments.

This study delves into the complexities of particle motion within turbulent flows, emphasizing its significance in the fields of hydraulics and hydrodynamics. A focal point of this research is the behavior of microplastics (MPs), which are increasingly recognized for...

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