The role of superhydrophobicity in the adhesion of a floating cylinder

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 624, Issue , 2009, Pages 23-32

  Lee, Duck Gyu ^a   Kim, Ho Young ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; SUPERHYDROPHOBICITY; WETTING;

DEGREE OF ENERGY; HORIZONTAL CYLINDERS; LIQUID SURFACE; WATER SURFACE; WATER-WALKING INSECTS;

CYLINDERS (SHAPES);

ADHESION; FLOATING BODY; HYDROPHOBICITY; INSECT; WETTABILITY;

ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 65649086086     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002211200900593X     Document Type: Article

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