Hydrodynamic theory of liquid slippage on a solid substrate near a moving contact line

E. Kirkinis*, S. H. Davis

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Abstract

In this Letter a hydrodynamic theory of liquid slippage on a solid substrate near a moving contact line is proposed. A family of spatially varying slip lengths in the Navier slip law recovers the results of past formulations for slip in continuum theories and molecular dynamics simulations and is consistent with well-established experimental observations of complete wetting. This formulation gives a general approach for continuum hydrodynamic theories. New fluid flow behaviors are also predicted yet to be seen in experiment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number234503
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume110
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 7 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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