Coalescence-induced jumping of in-plane moving droplets: Effects of initial velocity and sideslip angle

Sihang Gao, Zhiping Yuan*, Xiaomin Wu

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Abstract

Herein, the effects of initial velocity and sideslip angle on the jumping velocity, energy conversion, and morphological evolution of the coalesced droplet were investigated. The results show that the initial velocity and sideslip angle negatively affect the jumping velocity. As the Weber number (We) of the moving droplet increases, the main source of the total kinetic energy of the coalesced droplet changes from the released surface energy to the initial kinetic energy of the moving droplet. The initial velocity and sideslip angle cause an asymmetric evolution of the droplet morphology and affect the speed of the coalescence process. Based on the motion decomposition method, the coalescence-induced jumping process comprises two types of coalescence: centripetal coalescence and tangential coalescence. The porportion of the two coalescence types is affected by the We number and sideslip angle, which yields different jumping velocities.

Original languageEnglish
Article number118247
JournalChemical Engineering Science
Volume265
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Droplet jumping
  • Initial velocity
  • Moving droplets
  • Sideslip angle
  • Superhydrophobic surfaces

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