Spreading of a wetting film under the action of van der Waals forces

Authors
Pismen, LM Rubinstein, BY Bazhlekov, I
Citation
Lm. Pismen et al., Spreading of a wetting film under the action of van der Waals forces, PHYS FLUIDS, 12(3), 2000, pp. 480-483
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS
ISSN journal
10706631 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
480 - 483
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-6631(200003)12:3<480:SOAWFU>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The profiles of a spreading wetting film are computed using a variable grid implicit scheme. The form of Tanner's law is deduced from the scaling, and the dependence of its coefficient on ratio of the van der Waals to capilla ry length and on the inclination angle is determined. (C) 2000 American Ins titute of Physics. [S1070-6631(00)01502-6].