Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface.
We simulate the onset and evolution of the earliest splashing of an infinite cylindrical liquid drop on a smooth dry solid surface. A tiny splash is observed to be emitted out of the rim of the lamella in the early stage of the impact. We find that the onset time of the splash is primarily dependent...
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| description | We simulate the onset and evolution of the earliest splashing of an infinite cylindrical liquid drop on a smooth dry solid surface. A tiny splash is observed to be emitted out of the rim of the lamella in the early stage of the impact. We find that the onset time of the splash is primarily dependent on the characteristic timescale, which is defined by the impact velocity as well as the drop radius, with no strong dependence on either the liquid viscosity or surface tension. Three regimes are found to be responsible for different splashing patterns. The outermost ejected droplets keep extending radially at a uniform speed proportional to the impact speed. Finally, we discuss the underlying mechanism which is responsible for the occurrence of the initial drop splash in the study. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a21a6d8667ff40eebd094a88acd912fc2022-12-21T19:30:17ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-01125e017739010.1371/journal.pone.0177390Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface.Zhenlong WuYihua CaoWe simulate the onset and evolution of the earliest splashing of an infinite cylindrical liquid drop on a smooth dry solid surface. A tiny splash is observed to be emitted out of the rim of the lamella in the early stage of the impact. We find that the onset time of the splash is primarily dependent on the characteristic timescale, which is defined by the impact velocity as well as the drop radius, with no strong dependence on either the liquid viscosity or surface tension. Three regimes are found to be responsible for different splashing patterns. The outermost ejected droplets keep extending radially at a uniform speed proportional to the impact speed. Finally, we discuss the underlying mechanism which is responsible for the occurrence of the initial drop splash in the study.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5426750?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Zhenlong Wu Yihua Cao Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. PLoS ONE |
| title | Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. |
| title_full | Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. |
| title_fullStr | Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. |
| title_short | Dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface. |
| title_sort | dynamics of initial drop splashing on a dry smooth surface |
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