Multi-layer film flow down an inclined plane:experimental investigation

Henry, D., Uddin, J., Thompson, J., Blyth, M. G., Thoroddsen, S. T. and Marston, J. O. (2014) Multi-layer film flow down an inclined plane:experimental investigation. Experiments in Fluids, 55 (12). ISSN 0723-4864

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Abstract

We report the results from an experimental study of the flow of a film down an inclined plane where the film itself is comprised of up to three layers of different liquids. By measuring the total film thickness for a broad range of parameters including flow rates and liquid physical properties, we provide a thorough and systematic test of the single-layer approximation for multi-layer films for Reynolds numbers Re = ρQ/μ≈0.03-60. In addition, we also measure the change in film thickness of individual layers as a function of flow rates for a variety of experimental configurations. With the aid of high-speed particle tracking, we derive the velocity fields and free-surface velocities to compare to the single-layer approximation. Furthermore, we provide experimental evidence of small capillary ridge formations close to the point where two layers merge and compare our experimental parameter range for the occurrence of this phenomenon to those previously reported.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	computational mechanics,mechanics of materials,physics and astronomy(all),fluid flow and transfer processes ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2200/2206
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Mathematics
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Fluid and Solid Mechanics
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2022 15:30
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2022 04:03
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/86623
DOI:	10.1007/s00348-014-1859-5

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