Droplet squeezing through a narrow constriction: Minimum impulse and critical velocity

作者:Zhang Zhifeng*; Drapaca Corina; Chen Xiaolin; Xu Jie
来源:Physics of Fluids, 2017, 29(7): 072102.
DOI:10.1063/1.4990777

摘要

Models of a droplet passing through narrow constrictions have wide applications in science and engineering. In this paper, we report our findings on the minimum impulse (momentum change) of pushing a droplet through a narrow circular constriction. The existence of this minimum impulse is mathematically derived and numerically verified. The minimum impulse happens at a critical velocity when the time-averaged Young-Laplace pressure balances the total minor pressure loss in the constriction. Finally, numerical simulations are conducted to verify these concepts. These results could be relevant to problems of energy optimization and studies of chemical and biomedical systems. Published by AIP Publishing.

  • 出版日期2017-7