Is There Detailed Information on the Physics of Objects in Viscous Fluids?

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The discussion centers on the search for detailed information regarding the physics of objects moving through viscous fluids, with a specific mention of terminal velocity articles being insufficient. Participants note the abundance of resources on related topics like aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, including concepts such as Stokes flow and Taylor dispersion. Despite the wide range of available literature, there is a consensus that few sources delve deeply into the underlying physics. The mention of "swimming in custard" humorously highlights the challenge of finding relevant academic material. Overall, the thread emphasizes the need for more comprehensive resources on this specific aspect of fluid dynamics.
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Hey all,

I am looking into the physics of an object moving through a viscous fuild. I have had a look searching google, but it only comes up with articles relating the terminal velocity of an object. Are there any detailed sources that anyone knows about?

If so please post a link..


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That's quite a broad topic- I am surprised you could not find anything of consequence. There's a lot on aerodynamics and hydrodynamics out there. Stokes flow, wind tunnels, Lamb's "Hydrodynamics" (Dover edition), Taylor dispersion, boundary layer separation, vortex shedding, ... the list is quite long.
 
I got 415 hits on google for "swimming in custard", :smile:

but none of them actually seems to go into the physics :redface:​
 

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