On the shape of small sessile and pendant drops by singular perturbation techniques

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Abstract

The problem of obtaining asymptotic expressions describing the shape of small sessile and pendant drops is revisited. Both cases display boundary-layer behaviour and the method of matched asymptotic expansions is used to obtain solutions. These give good agreement when compared with numerical results. The sessile solutions are relatively straightforward, while the pendant drop displays a behaviour which is both rich and interesting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-537
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume233
Issue number519
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1991
Externally publishedYes

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