Dynamics of droplet impact on inclined hydrophilic surfaces
Abstract
Abstract A visual experimental study is conducted on a droplet impacting an inclined hydrophilic surface. By varying impact velocity and inclination angle, droplets exhibit sliding, trailing sliding, and sliding breakup. Increasing the impact velocity results in a larger spreading diameter, which transforms the droplet from sliding to trailing sliding. A larger inclination angle inhibits droplet spreading during the spreading phase but promotes droplet sliding during the retraction phase. Both increased impact velocity and inclination angle enhance the sliding velocity of the leading edge, promoting droplet breakup sliding.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Physics Conference Series
- Volume
- 3170
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 012028–012028
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026