A new laser shadowgraphy method for measurements of dynamic contact angle and simultaneous flow visualization in a sessile drop |
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Authors: | Nengli Zhang David F Chao |
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Institution: | Microgravity Science Division, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA |
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Abstract: | A new laser shadowgraphy method is presented to measure the dynamic contact angle of a sessile drop on a nontransparent metal substrate and simultaneously visualize flow motions inside the drop. A collimated laser beam is refracted into the drop, then reflected on the substrate surface and finally refracted out of the drop to form a shadowgraphic image on a screen. The instant diameters of the refracted-shadowgraphic image, cooperated with the corresponding instant contact-diameters of the drop measured from the magnified top view, are used to determine the instant contact angles of the sessile drop. At the same time, flow motions, if any, in the drop can be visualized from the refracted-shadowgraphic image. The new method is demonstrated to be a very simple, accurate, and unique optical technique for simultaneous measuring of the dynamic contact angle of a liquid drop spreading on a nontransparent metal substrate with flow visualization in the drop. |
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Keywords: | Laser shadowgraphy Contact angle Flow visualization |
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