Drop propulsion in tapered tubes
An Erratum for this article has been published in 2009 EPL 87 39901
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| author | Renvoise, P. Bush, John W. M. Prakash, Manu Quere, D. |
| author2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Bits and Atoms |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/644702022-10-01T10:15:30Z Drop propulsion in tapered tubes Renvoise, P. Bush, John W. M. Prakash, Manu Quere, D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Bits and Atoms Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory Bush, John W. M. Bush, John W. M. Prakash, Manu Renvoise, P. An Erratum for this article has been published in 2009 EPL 87 39901 We present the results of a combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the motion of wetting droplets in tapered capillary tubes. We demonstrate that drops may move spontaneously towards the tapered end owing to the Laplace pressure gradient established along their length. The influence of gravity on this spontaneous motion is examined by studying drop motion along a tilted tube with its tapered end pointing upwards. Provided the tube taper varies, an equilibrium height may be achieved in which the capillary force is balanced by the drop's weight. We deduce the family of tube shapes that support a stable equilibrium. 2011-06-16T20:48:43Z 2011-06-16T20:48:43Z 2009-07 2009-04 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 0295-5075 0302-072X http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/64470 P. Renvoisé et al. "Drop propulsion in tapered tubes." Europhysics Letters (2009 )86.6 64003. © 2009 EPLA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7936-7256 en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/86/64003 Europhysics Letters Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. application/pdf European Physical Society by EDP Sciences, IOP Publishing and Società Italiana di Fisica Prof. Bush via Michael Noga |
| spellingShingle | Renvoise, P. Bush, John W. M. Prakash, Manu Quere, D. Drop propulsion in tapered tubes |
| title | Drop propulsion in tapered tubes |
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