The dynamic behavior of droplet formation on micropillar surface during a dewetting process

Bambang Arip Dwiyantoro, Shiu Wu Chau*

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Abstract

The dynamic behavior of droplet formation on micropillar surface during a dewetting process is investigated in this paper via a numerical approach. The simulation results suggest that the formation of droplet is governed by the recoiling of captive wet region on the top surface of micropillar after two bridge-shaped meniscus detachments from neighboring droplets. The dimensionless group, i.e. the Ohnesorge number (Oh), the Capillary number (Ca) and the dimensionless liquid thickness (H), characterizes the dimensionless diameter (d) and formation time (td*) of droplet. Both can be expressed as the product of polynomial functions of dimensionless group, and approach to an asymptotic solution for H greater than unity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2012 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 Aug 201223 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
ISSN (Print)1944-9399
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9380

Conference

Conference2012 12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period20/08/1223/08/12

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