A new laser shadowgraphy method for measurements of dynamic contact angle and simultaneous flow visualization in a sessile drop

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 243-248

  Zhang, Nengli ^a   Chao, David F ^a  

^a NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Flow visualization; Laser shadowgraphy

Indexed keywords

CONTACT ANGLE; FLOW VISUALIZATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LASER BEAMS; REFRACTION; SUBSTRATES;

LASER SHADOWGRAPHY; SESSILE DROPS;

LASER OPTICS;

EID: 0036533962     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-3992(02)00002-6     Document Type: Article

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