THERMOCAPILLARY MIGRATION OF A LIQUID-DROP NORMAL TO A PLANE SURFACE

被引:38
作者
BARTON, KD [1 ]
SUBRAMANIAN, RS [1 ]
机构
[1] CLARKSON UNIV,DEPT CHEM ENGN,POTSDAM,NY 13676
基金
美国国家航空航天局;
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D O I
10.1016/0021-9797(90)90054-R
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The quasistatic thermocapillary migration of a liquid drop normal to a plane rigid or a free liquid surface is analyzed using bispherical coordinates. Results for the ratio of the drop speed in the vicinity of the surface to the speed when isolated are calculated and presented for both rigid and free surfaces. The results illustrate that drops of sufficiently high thermal conductivity compared to that of the continuous phase can move more rapidly in the presence of a free surface than when isolated. An explanation of this surprising observation is given. Also, representative streamlines which exhibit interesting flow patterns are presented and discussed. © 1990.
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页码:170 / 182
页数:13
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