Numerical study of droplet motion in a microchannel with different contact angles

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2590-2599

  Choi, Jiyoung ^a   Son, Gihun ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Droplet motion; Level set method; Microchannel

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449084345     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-008-0905-8     Document Type: Article

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