Abstract
The asymptotics of a sequence of pendant drops was discussed. For each successive drop, the general expressions for the maximum half-width of the main drop were deduced along with the minimum half-width of each neck and the location of the points of inflection in each of the inner layers. Each successive drop had a complicated asymptotic structure which was resolved using the method of matched asymptotic expansions. Multiple scales approach was briefly sketched and results were verified.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1569-1580 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2002 |
Keywords
- Asymptotics
- Curvature
- Matched asymptotic expansions
- Pendant drops
- Surface tension