Abstract
It is common to relate the dynamic contact angle theta(d) to the relative speed between the substrate and the contact line; theory suggests theta(d)(3) proportional to U. In fact, available physical models show that the dynamic angle involves speed logarithmically and in a model-dependent manner. Experimental data consistent with this interpretation are cited.
| Translated title of the contribution | Characteristic lengths at moving contact lines for a perfectly wetting fluid: the influence of speed on the dynamic contact angle |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 309 - 321 |
| Journal | Journal of Fluid Mechanics |
| Volume | 505 |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher: Cambridge Univ PressOther identifier: IDS number 823ZH