Nonwetting droplet oscillation and displacement by viscoelastic fluids
Chiyu Xie, Ke Xu, Kishore K. Mohanty, Moran Wang, Matthew T. Balhoff
Abstract
Simulations and theory reveal oscillations of droplets when driven by viscoelastic fluids because of their elastic memory effect. The viscoelastic oscillation helps release trapped droplets from hard-to-displace positions.
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ViscoelasticityOscillation (cell signaling)Displacement (psychology)MechanicsMaterials scienceClassical mechanicsPhysicsChemistryComposite materialPsychologyBiochemistryPsychotherapistRheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesLattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesFluid Dynamics and Thin Films