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The Wet Dog Shake: Physics Revealed
We've all been sprayed by a shaking soaked pooch. Now their technique could be applied to washing machines.
By Jennifer Viegas
Fri Nov 12, 2010 08:23 AM ET
Wet dogs shake their fur extremely effectively, research shows. And their shake speed varies according to their size
...Wet dogs and other wet animals shake their bodies in such a precise, effective manner that washing machine designers are taking notice, according to a new study that is the first to explain the physics of animal self-drying.
In addition to better washing machines, the findings could lead to improvements to dryers, painting devices, spin coaters and other machines.
"It's surprising, but we still do not understand why washing machines work so well," co-author David Hu said. "The equations that govern the fluid motion inside them are too complicated to solve. In this research, we decided to look to nature to ask the question: 'How do we dry clothes effectively and efficiently?'"...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsp_Nn02yro[/ame]
Will this put an end to the unbalanced load? :waitasec:
The Wet Dog Shake: Physics Revealed
We've all been sprayed by a shaking soaked pooch. Now their technique could be applied to washing machines.
By Jennifer Viegas
Fri Nov 12, 2010 08:23 AM ET
Wet dogs shake their fur extremely effectively, research shows. And their shake speed varies according to their size
...Wet dogs and other wet animals shake their bodies in such a precise, effective manner that washing machine designers are taking notice, according to a new study that is the first to explain the physics of animal self-drying.
In addition to better washing machines, the findings could lead to improvements to dryers, painting devices, spin coaters and other machines.
"It's surprising, but we still do not understand why washing machines work so well," co-author David Hu said. "The equations that govern the fluid motion inside them are too complicated to solve. In this research, we decided to look to nature to ask the question: 'How do we dry clothes effectively and efficiently?'"...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsp_Nn02yro[/ame]
Will this put an end to the unbalanced load? :waitasec: