Cylindrical Containers

  • Dieter Langbein
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Part of the Springer Tracts in Modern Physics book series (STMP, volume 178)

Abstract

A liquid penetrates into wedge-shaped space between solid surfaces if the sum of the dihedral angle of the wedge and the contact angle with the faces is smaller than the sum π of angles in a triangle. If that sum exceeds π, a liquid volume pressed into the wedge by gravity or rotation breaks into droplets on reduction of the force. This is particularly important in long cylindrical vessels with a filling level sufficiently high for the end sections to be completely covered by liquid.

Keywords

Contact Angle Capillary Pressure Liquid Surface Contact Line Liquid Volume 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dieter Langbein
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  1. 1.Universität BremenBremenGermany

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