Droplet detachment force and its relation to Young–Dupre adhesion
Dan Daniel, Xue Qi Koh
Abstract
We show that for hydrophobic surfaces, the normalized detachment force F d /π R is equivalent to the Young–Dupre work of adhesion γ (cos θ r + 1).
Topics & Concepts
AdhesionRelation (database)Materials scienceMechanicsNanotechnologyComposite materialPhysicsComputer scienceDatabaseSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions