The Physics of Mud
Abstract
We are developing a suite of unprecedented experiments for this project, that aim to address the following primary objectives: 1. Understand the contribution of inter-particle cohesion to emergent mud rheology; 2. Determine the controls of fluid shear (turbulence) on the formation and breakup of mud aggregates; 3. Utilize results from (1) and (2) to probe and predict erosion and deposition of mud in natural landscapes; 4. Develop an integrated training program for a PhD student and postdoc, at the interface of materials science and geophysics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1610290
Entities
People
- Douglas J. Jerolmack
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Pennsylvania