Rheological properties vs. local dynamics in model disordered materials at low temperature.
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
; 37(5): 43, 2014 May.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-24859280
ABSTRACT
We study the rheological response at low temperature of a sheared model disordered material as a function of the bond rigidity. We find that the flow curves follow a Herschel-Bulkley law, whatever is the bond rigidity, with an exponent close to 0.5. Interestingly, the apparent viscosity can be related to a single relevant time scale t rel, suggesting a strong connection between the local dynamics and the global mechanical behaviour. We propose a model based on the competition between the nucleation and the avalanche-like propagation of spatial strain heterogeneities. This model can explain the Herschel-Bulkley exponent on the basis of the size dependence of the heterogeneities on the shear rate.
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En
Journal:
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
Journal subject:
BIOFISICA
Year:
2014
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Article
Affiliation country:
France