Cracks

Annular cracks of thin films of colloidal silica particles coating a fiber
We report an experimental study of the crack pattern formed during the drying of a colloidal suspension. A horizontal fiber, which …
F. Boulogne, L. Pauchard, F. Giorgiutti-Dauphiné
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How to reduce the crack density in drying colloidal material?
The drying of a colloidal dispersion can result in a gel phase defined as a porous matrix saturated in solvent. During the drying …
F. Boulogne, F. Giorgiutti-Dauphiné, L. Pauchard
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Effect of a non-volatile cosolvent on crack patterns induced by desiccation of a colloidal gel
The consolidation of colloidal gels results in enormous stresses that are usually released by the formation of undesirable cracks. The …
F. Boulogne, L. Pauchard, F. Giorgiutti-Dauphiné
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