Hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic microchannel

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/28/2/024702

中国物理B ›› 2019, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2): 24702-024702.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/28/2/024702

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Hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic microchannel

Chao Wang(王超), Chao-qun Shen(沈超群), Su-chen Wu(吴苏晨), Xiang-dong Liu(刘向东), Fang-ping Tang(汤方平)

1 School of Hydraulic, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China;
2 Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China

收稿日期:2018-07-13 修回日期:2018-10-25 出版日期:2019-02-05 发布日期:2019-02-05
通讯作者: Xiang-dong Liu E-mail:liuxd@yzu.edu.cn
基金资助:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51876184, 51706193, and 51776037), the National Natural Science Foundation of China-NSAF (Grant No. U1530260), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017M621835), the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (Grant No.17KJB470014), and Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds, China (Grant No. 1701188B).

Hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic microchannel

Chao Wang(王超)¹, Chao-qun Shen(沈超群)¹, Su-chen Wu(吴苏晨)², Xiang-dong Liu(刘向东)¹, Fang-ping Tang(汤方平)¹

1 School of Hydraulic, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China;
2 Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China

Received:2018-07-13 Revised:2018-10-25 Online:2019-02-05 Published:2019-02-05
Contact: Xiang-dong Liu E-mail:liuxd@yzu.edu.cn
Supported by:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51876184, 51706193, and 51776037), the National Natural Science Foundation of China-NSAF (Grant No. U1530260), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017M621835), the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (Grant No.17KJB470014), and Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds, China (Grant No. 1701188B).

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Based on the volume of fluid (VOF) method, we conduct a numerical simulation to study the hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic rectangular microchannel. Two distinct regimes, coalescence followed by sliding motion and that followed by detaching motion, are identified and discussed. Additionally, the detailed hydrodynamic information behind the binary coalescence is provided, based on which a dynamic mechanical analysis is conducted to reveal the hydrodynamic mechanisms underlying these two regimes. The simulation results indicate that the sliding motion of droplets is driven by the drag force and restrained by the adhesion force induced by the interfacial tension along the main flow direction. The detachment (i.e., upward motion) of the droplet is driven by the lift force associated with an aerodynamic lifting pressure difference imposed on the coalescent droplet, and also restrained by the adhesion force perpendicular to the main flow direction. Especially, the lift force is mainly induced by an aerodynamic lifting pressure difference imposed on the coalescent droplet. Two typical regimes can be quantitatively recognized by a regime diagram depending on Re and We. The higher Re and We respectively lead to relatively larger lift forces and smaller adhesion forces acting on the droplet, both of which are helpful to detachment of the coalesced droplet.

关键词: droplet, coalescence, sliding, detachment, microchannel

Abstract: Based on the volume of fluid (VOF) method, we conduct a numerical simulation to study the hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic rectangular microchannel. Two distinct regimes, coalescence followed by sliding motion and that followed by detaching motion, are identified and discussed. Additionally, the detailed hydrodynamic information behind the binary coalescence is provided, based on which a dynamic mechanical analysis is conducted to reveal the hydrodynamic mechanisms underlying these two regimes. The simulation results indicate that the sliding motion of droplets is driven by the drag force and restrained by the adhesion force induced by the interfacial tension along the main flow direction. The detachment (i.e., upward motion) of the droplet is driven by the lift force associated with an aerodynamic lifting pressure difference imposed on the coalescent droplet, and also restrained by the adhesion force perpendicular to the main flow direction. Especially, the lift force is mainly induced by an aerodynamic lifting pressure difference imposed on the coalescent droplet. Two typical regimes can be quantitatively recognized by a regime diagram depending on Re and We. The higher Re and We respectively lead to relatively larger lift forces and smaller adhesion forces acting on the droplet, both of which are helpful to detachment of the coalesced droplet.

Key words: droplet, coalescence, sliding, detachment, microchannel

中图分类号: (Breakup and coalescence)

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王超, 沈超群, 吴苏晨, 刘向东, 汤方平. Hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic microchannel[J]. 中国物理B, 2019, 28(2): 24702-024702.

Chao Wang(王超), Chao-qun Shen(沈超群), Su-chen Wu(吴苏晨), Xiang-dong Liu(刘向东), Fang-ping Tang(汤方平). Hydrodynamic binary coalescence of droplets under air flow in a hydrophobic microchannel[J]. Chin. Phys. B, 2019, 28(2): 24702-024702.

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