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Hauptverfasser: Lo, Jack H. Y., Liu, Yuan, Alghamdi, Tariq, Afzaal, Muhammad F., Thoroddsen, S. T.
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Veröffentlicht: 2024
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Online-Zugang:https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10562
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author Lo, Jack H. Y.
Liu, Yuan
Alghamdi, Tariq
Afzaal, Muhammad F.
Thoroddsen, S. T.
author_facet Lo, Jack H. Y.
Liu, Yuan
Alghamdi, Tariq
Afzaal, Muhammad F.
Thoroddsen, S. T.
contents The rupture of a liquid film, where a thin liquid layer between two other fluids breaks and forms holes, commonly occurs in both natural phenomena and industrial applications. The post-rupture dynamics, from initial hole formation to the complete collapse of the film, are crucial because they govern droplet formation, which plays a significant role in many applications such as disease transmission, aerosol formation, spray drying nanodrugs, oil spill remediation, inkjet printing, and spray coating. While single-hole rupture has been extensively studied, the dynamics of multiple-hole ruptures, especially the interactions between neighboring holes, are less well understood. Here, this study reveals that when two holes 'meet' on a curved film, the film evolves into a spinning twisted ribbon before breaking into droplets, distinctly different from what occurs on flat films. We explain the formation and evolution of the spinning twisted ribbon, including its geometry, corrugations, ligaments, and orbits, and compare the experimental observations with models. We compare and contrast this phenomena with its counterpart on planar films. While our experiments are based on the multiple-hole ruptures in corona splash, the underlying principles are likely applicable to other systems. This study sheds light on understanding and controlling droplet formation in multiple-hole rupture, improving public health, climate science, and various industrial applications.
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spellingShingle Spinning Twisted Ribbons: When Two Holes Meet on a Curved Liquid Film
Lo, Jack H. Y.
Liu, Yuan
Alghamdi, Tariq
Afzaal, Muhammad F.
Thoroddsen, S. T.
Fluid Dynamics
The rupture of a liquid film, where a thin liquid layer between two other fluids breaks and forms holes, commonly occurs in both natural phenomena and industrial applications. The post-rupture dynamics, from initial hole formation to the complete collapse of the film, are crucial because they govern droplet formation, which plays a significant role in many applications such as disease transmission, aerosol formation, spray drying nanodrugs, oil spill remediation, inkjet printing, and spray coating. While single-hole rupture has been extensively studied, the dynamics of multiple-hole ruptures, especially the interactions between neighboring holes, are less well understood. Here, this study reveals that when two holes 'meet' on a curved film, the film evolves into a spinning twisted ribbon before breaking into droplets, distinctly different from what occurs on flat films. We explain the formation and evolution of the spinning twisted ribbon, including its geometry, corrugations, ligaments, and orbits, and compare the experimental observations with models. We compare and contrast this phenomena with its counterpart on planar films. While our experiments are based on the multiple-hole ruptures in corona splash, the underlying principles are likely applicable to other systems. This study sheds light on understanding and controlling droplet formation in multiple-hole rupture, improving public health, climate science, and various industrial applications.
title Spinning Twisted Ribbons: When Two Holes Meet on a Curved Liquid Film
topic Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10562