An experimental study of Mesler entrainment on a surfactant-covered interface: The effect of drop shape and Weber number

AIChE Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-58

  Mills, B H ^a   Saylor, J R ^a   Testik, F Y ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bubbles; Drops; Mesler entrainment; Monolayers; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

DROP SHAPE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; IMPACT VELOCITIES; LOW VELOCITIES; SOLUBLE SURFACTANTS; TRITON X-100; WATER SURFACE; WEBER NUMBERS; WORKING FLUID;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); FLUIDS; MONOLAYERS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE TENSION;

DROPS;

EID: 83255185826     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.12573     Document Type: Article

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