The Effect of External Fluid Flow Direction on the Rheological Behaviour of Nano-Sized Sand in Hydrated Slurry using Molecular Dynamics Simulation

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• The study aims to understand how the direction of external fluid flow influences the rheological behaviour of nano-sized sand in hydrated slurries using molecular dynamics.
• Utilized molecular dynamics simulations to model fluid flow and nano-sized sand interactions
• Analyzed varying external fluid flow directions
• Measured rheological properties in hydrated slurry contexts
• Directional changes in fluid flow significantly impacted the viscosity of the slurry
• Rheological behaviour exhibited unique patterns based on the flow direction
• Findings provide insights for optimizing material handling in engineering applications