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Sailing Leidenfrost droplets on superheated granular layer

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Abstract

A droplet deposited on a superheated granular layer may sail away from the deposited position. We characterize the sailing motion for a wide range of particle sizes and liquid properties. We provide a theoretical model to explain the sailing motion based on instability of pressure distribution at the bottom of the droplet and experimental verification of the model.

Publication: Dongdong Liu, Thien-Binh Nguyen, Ngoc-Vu Nguyen, and Tuan Tran. Sailing Droplets in Superheated Granular Layer. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 168002 – Published 15 October 2020

Presenters

  • Tuan A Tran

    Nanyang Technological University

Authors

  • Binh T Nguyen

    Nanyang Technological University

  • Tuan A Tran

    Nanyang Technological University

  • Dongdong Liu

    Beihang University

  • Vu N Nguyen

    Nanyang Technological University