Reducing Foam Friction with Self Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces

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Main Authors: Commereuc, Alexis, Rio, Emmanuelle, Boulogne, François
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Published: 2024
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author Commereuc, Alexis
Rio, Emmanuelle
Boulogne, François
author_facet Commereuc, Alexis
Rio, Emmanuelle
Boulogne, François
contents Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between foam friction and surface roughness is essential for achieving precise control over their flow dynamics. In particular, a major challenge is to reduce friction, which can be achieved with rough surfaces in the situation where a liquid infuses the asperities. In this study, we propose to explore self-infused surfaces. We first present simple observations to demonstrate the effectiveness of our surface design by recording the motion of a foam puddle on a smooth surface and a self-SLIPS. To quantify friction reduction, we conduct stress measurements on surfaces moved at a constant velocity. Finally, we interpret the variation of the friction force with the velocity by a model considering an effective slip length of the surface. This research paves the way for a novel approach to mitigate dissipation in liquid foam flows, holding significant implications for reducing energy consumption in conveying foams for industrial processes and various end-use applications.
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spellingShingle Reducing Foam Friction with Self Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces
Commereuc, Alexis
Rio, Emmanuelle
Boulogne, François
Fluid Dynamics
Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between foam friction and surface roughness is essential for achieving precise control over their flow dynamics. In particular, a major challenge is to reduce friction, which can be achieved with rough surfaces in the situation where a liquid infuses the asperities. In this study, we propose to explore self-infused surfaces. We first present simple observations to demonstrate the effectiveness of our surface design by recording the motion of a foam puddle on a smooth surface and a self-SLIPS. To quantify friction reduction, we conduct stress measurements on surfaces moved at a constant velocity. Finally, we interpret the variation of the friction force with the velocity by a model considering an effective slip length of the surface. This research paves the way for a novel approach to mitigate dissipation in liquid foam flows, holding significant implications for reducing energy consumption in conveying foams for industrial processes and various end-use applications.
title Reducing Foam Friction with Self Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces
topic Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13692