4 papers
Influence of van der Waals forces on the instability of a liquid film in a tube
Yixiao Mao, Chengxi Zhao, Yixin Zhang +2
The instability of a liquid film in a nanotube is significantly influenced by van der Waals forces. A theoretical framework based on the axisymmetric Stokes equations is developed…
Spatial instability analysis and mode transition of a viscoelastic jet in a co-flowing gas stream
Jiawei Li, Ming Wang, Kai Mu +2
Spatial linear instability analysis is employed to investigate the instability of a viscoelastic liquid jet in a co-flowing gas stream. The theoretical model incorporates a non-uni…
Capillary-driven migration of droplets on conical fibers
Yixiao Mao, Chengxi Zhao, Kai Mu +2
A droplet placed on a hydrophilic conical fiber tends to move toward the end of larger radii due to capillary action. Experimental investigations are performed to explore the dynam…
Inertia and slip effects on the instability of a liquid film coated on a fibre
Chengxi Zhao, Ran Qiao, Kai Mu +2
To investigate the influence of inertia and slip on the instability of a liquid film on a fibre, a theoretical framework based on the axisymmetric Navier-Stokes equations is propos…