| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660144 | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this work the influence of initial liquid volume on the capillary flow in an interior corner is studied systematically by microgravity experiments using the drop tower, under three different conditions: the Concus-Finn condition is satisfied, close to and dissatisfied. The capillary flow is studied by discussing the movement of tip of the meniscus in the corner. Experimental results show that with the increase of initial liquid volume the tip location increases for a given microgravity time, the achievable maximum tip velocity increases and the flow reaches its maximum tip velocity earlier. However, the results for the three different conditions show some difference.
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Authors
Cai-Xia Wang, Sheng-Hua Xu, Zhi-Wei Sun, Wen-Rui Hu,