Cyril Karamaoun

Aug 7, 2024 | link.aps.org | Cyril Karamaoun |Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions |Université Côte d'Azur

Abstract The mucus on the bronchial wall forms a thin layer of non-Newtonian fluid, protecting the lungs by capturing inhaled pollutants. Due to the corrugation of its interface with air, this layer is subject to surface tension forces that affect its rheology. This physical system is analyzed using lubrication theory and three-dimensional simulations.