Coalescence or bounce criterion for droplet collision on a superhydrophobic surface
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Key Laboratory of Testing Technology for Manufacturing Process, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, P. R. China

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O313.4

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Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (12072300).

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    This study investigates the influence of droplet velocity on the collision behavior of equal-sized binary water droplets impacting head-on on a superhydrophobic surface. Using a high-speed camera, the dynamic process of droplet collision process was recorded, and a theoretical model was developed to describe the critical conditions governing post-collision coalescence or bouncing. The model accurately predicts the critical velocity that determines whether droplets coalesce or rebound after collision. Experimental results show that as droplet velocity increases, the probability of coalescence also increases, while larger droplet diameters correspond to lower critical velocities for the coalescence-bouncing transition. During the deformation stage of collision, internal pressure within the droplets may exceed the surface tension threshold, resulting in coalescence. The proposed theoretical model demonstrates strong agreement with experimental observations and can effectively predict droplet behavior at various velocities. This provides a theoretical basis for controlling droplet collision dynamics, with potential applications in droplet manipulation, sensing, and microreactor technologies.

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李珂,王积硕,袁卫锋.超疏水表面上液滴碰撞的分融判据[J].重庆大学学报,2025,48(12):49~59

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  • Received:July 01,2024
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