Equilibrium shapes of drops on membranes

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Abstract

Equilibrium shapes for axisymmetric sessile and pendant drops placed on / attached to geometrically nonlinear elastic membranes, in horizontal as well as inclined configurations, are obtained. The effective contact angle of the drop with the membrane, its contact radius, the maximum membrane displacement, and the volume of the drop is investigated for various values of Bond Number and membrane tension.

Authors

  • Ishan Sharma

    Indian Inst of Tech-Kanpur

  • Vineet Nair

    Indian Inst of Tech-Kanpur

  • Viswanathan Shankar

    Indian Inst of Tech-Kanpur