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An Instability in a Straightening Chain

Fluid Dynamics 2011-10-12 v1

Abstract

We briefly discuss an arch-like structure that forms and grows during the rapid straightening of a chain lying on a table. This short note accompanies a fluid dynamics video submission (V029) to the APS DFD Gallery of Fluid Motion 2011.

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@article{arxiv.1110.2360,
  title  = {An Instability in a Straightening Chain},
  author = {J. A. Hanna and H. King},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1110.2360},
  year   = {2011}
}

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two videos, identical except for size/quality

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