[ SHOWGSD-L ] The wet dog shake: Physics revealed!
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
- To: gsd mail list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:26:05 -0800
The wet dog shake: Physics revealed!
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:01 am (PST)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40152738/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/?gt1=43001
http://tinyurl.com/28qosvm
The wet dog shake: Physics revealed!
Soaked pooch shaking technique could be applied to washing machines
Wet dogs shake their fur extremely effectively, research shows. And
their shake speed varies according to their size.
By Jennifer Viegas
Discovery Channel
updated 11/12/2010 12:24:33 PM ET 2010-11-12T17:24:33
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 e xplain 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?'"
SEE VIDEO: Time Warp: The Bulldog Shake
To find the answer, Hu and his colleagues used high-speed videography
along with X-ray cinematography to see, in detail, what happens both
internally and externally as a furry mammal shakes itself dry...........
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its
administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in
any post.
ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE
PROSECUTED.
For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org
NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
============================================================================
Other related posts:
