Effect of groove curvature on droplet spreading
J. Van Hulle, Nicolas Vandewalle
Abstract
is independent of the groove radius. Two models are proposed to describe the scaling laws. The spreading of a droplet is much faster inside an epicycle groove than in a hypocycle groove, opening ways to develop applications.
Topics & Concepts
CurvatureGroove (engineering)Regular polygonMaterials scienceGeometryMechanicsOpticsPhysicsMathematicsMetallurgySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferFluid Dynamics and Thin Films