Critical parameters for the partial coalescence of a droplet

Details Critical parameters for the partial coalescence of a droplet Critical parameters for the partial coalescence of a droplet

2006-08-11

arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608128v3

Phys. Rev. E 75, 036303 (2007)

Physics

Fluid Dynamics

16 pages, 14 figures, submitted to Physical Review E

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.75.036303

The partial coalescence of a droplet onto a planar liquid/liquid interface is investigated experimentally by tuning the viscosities of both liquids. The problem mainly depends on four dimensionless parameters: the Bond number (gravity vs. surface tension), the Ohnesorge numbers (viscosity in both fluids vs. surface tension), and the density relative difference. The ratio between the daughter droplet size and the mother droplet size is investigated as a function of these dimensionless numbers. Global quantities such as the available surface energy of the droplet has been measured during the coalescence. The capillary waves propagation and damping are studied in detail. The relation between these waves and the partial coalescence is discussed. Additional viscous mechanisms are proposed in order to explain the asymmetric role played by both viscosities.

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