Characteristic lengths at moving contact lines for a perfectly wetting fluid: the influence of speed on the dynamic contact angle

2002/10/24 by Jens Eggers, Howard A. Stone, Eggers, Jens +1 · 5 citations
Engineering · Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions #FOS: Physical sciences #Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn) #Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films #Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity #physics.flu-dyn

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0210101

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Abstract

It is common to relate the dynamic contact angle θ_d to the relative speed between the substrate and the contact line; theory suggests θ_d³ ∝ U. In fact, available physical models show that the dynamic angle involves speed logarithmically and in a model dependent manner. Experimental data consistent with this interpretation is cited.

Citations

• The dynamics of the spreading of liquids on a solid surface. Part 1. Viscous flow

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