Measuring the distribution of interdroplet forces in a compressed emulsion system

@article{citeulike:2722865, abstract = {The micromechanics of a variety of systems experiencing a structural arrest due to their high density could be unified by a thermodynamic framework governing their approach to [`]jammed' configurations. The mechanism of supporting an applied stress through the microstructure of these highly packed materials is important in inferring the features responsible for the inhomo- geneous stress transmission and testing the universality for all jammed matter. In this paper, we present a novel method for measuring the force distribution within the bulk of a compressed emulsion system using confocal microscopy and explain our results with a simple theoretical model and computer simulations. We obtain an exponential distribution at large forces and a small peak at small forces, in agreement with previous experimental and simulation data for other particulate systems.}, author = {Brujic, Jasna and Edwards and Hopkinson, Ian and Makse, Hern\'{a}n A. }, citeulike-article-id = {2722865}, doi = {10.1016/S0378-4371(03)00477-1}, journal = {Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications}, keywords = {emulsion, force, technique}, month = {September}, number = {3-4}, pages = {201--212}, posted-at = {2008-04-27 01:12:56}, priority = {2}, title = {Measuring the distribution of interdroplet forces in a compressed emulsion system}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4371(03)00477-1}, volume = {327}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2722865 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2722865 TI - Measuring the distribution of interdroplet forces in a compressed emulsion system JF - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications VL - 327 IS - 3-4 SP - 201 EP - 212 N2 - The micromechanics of a variety of systems experiencing a structural arrest due to their high density could be unified by a thermodynamic framework governing their approach to [`]jammed' configurations. The mechanism of supporting an applied stress through the microstructure of these highly packed materials is important in inferring the features responsible for the inhomo- geneous stress transmission and testing the universality for all jammed matter. In this paper, we present a novel method for measuring the force distribution within the bulk of a compressed emulsion system using confocal microscopy and explain our results with a simple theoretical model and computer simulations. We obtain an exponential distribution at large forces and a small peak at small forces, in agreement with previous experimental and simulation data for other particulate systems. KW - emulsion KW - force KW - technique AU - Brujic, Jasna AU - Edwards AU - Hopkinson, Ian AU - Makse, Hernán PY - 2003/09/15/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4371(03)00477-1 ER -