An Instability in a Straightening Chain

preprint2011arXivOpen access

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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