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Simulation of capillary flow with a dynamic contact angle

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A number of theoretical and empirical dynamic contact angle (DCA) models have been tested in a numerical simulation of liquid reorientation in microgravity for which experimental validation data are available. It is observed that the DCA can have a large influence on liquid dynamics in microgravity. Correct modelling of the DCA is found to be essential for realistic numerical simulation, and hysteresis effects cannot be ignored.

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  1. Institute of Mathematics and Computing Science, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, NL-9700, AV Groningen, The Netherlands

    S. van Mourik & A. E. P. Veldman

  2. Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity, University of Bremen, Am Fallturm, D-28359, Bremen, Germany

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van Mourik, S., Veldman, A.E.P. & Dreyer, M.E. Simulation of capillary flow with a dynamic contact angle. Microgravity Sci. Technol 17, 87–93 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02872093

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