title: Inertial particle segregation by turbulence.
abstract: We study collections of heavy and light small spherical particles initially well mixed with each other, subjected to linear (Stokes) drag force and gravity, and falling through a fluid turbulence. We introduce the segregation power spectrum, which we use to define the segregation length scale. Kinematic simulation predicts that the turbulence can segregate heavy and light falling particles and leads to a well-defined segregation length scale. The properties of this length scale and of the segregation power spectrum used to define it are discussed and, where possible, explained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: J C H
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vassilicos