Abstract
We study the flow close to an advancing contact line in the limit of a small capillary number. To take into account wetting effects, both long- and short-ranged contributions to the disjoining pressure are taken into account. In front of the contact line, there is a microscopic film corresponding to a minimum of the interaction potential. We compute the parameters of the contact line solution relevant to the matching to a macroscopic problem, for example, a spreading droplet. The result closely resembles previous results obtained with a slip model.
Translated title of the contribution | Contact line motion for partially wetting fluids |
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Original language | English |
Article number | Art. No. 061605, Part 1 |
Journal | Physical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher: American Physical SocOther identifier: IDS Number: 008TY