An Instability in a Straightening Chain

Authors :: Hanna, J. A.
King, H.
Publication Year :: 2011
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.<br />Comment: two videos, identical except for size/quality