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Liquids are usually expected to flow continuously. But under strong extensional stress, viscosity alone can trigger sudden, fracture-like failure.
Could this help control flows in hydraulics, 3D printing, or even blood vessels?
🔗 https://phys.org/news/2026-03-liquids-fracture-solids.html
#FluidMechanics #Rheology #SoftMatter #FracturePhysics #Biofluidics
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Liquids are usually expected to flow continuously. But under strong extensional stress, viscosity alone can trigger sudden, fracture-like failure.
Could this help control flows in hydraulics, 3D printing, or even blood vessels?
🔗 https://phys.org/news/2026-03-liquids-fracture-solids.html
#FluidMechanics #Rheology #SoftMatter #FracturePhysics #Biofluidics