Droplet coalescence kinetics: Thermodynamic non-equilibrium effects and entropy production mechanism

G Sun, Y Gan, A Xu, Q Shi - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The thermodynamic non-equilibrium (TNE) effects and the relationships between various
TNE effects and entropy production rate, morphology, kinematics, and dynamics during two …

Simulation of droplet dynamics in an inclined channel considering contact angle hysteresis using the cascade lattice Boltzmann method

S Zhang, J Li, Q Zhu, K Wu, Z Chen, Z Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Modeling droplet dynamics on solid surfaces with rough or chemically heterogeneous walls
is crucial in various industrial applications. In such cases, the downstream and upstream …

Exploring flow boiling characteristics on surfaces with various micro-pillars using the lattice Boltzmann method

C Luo, T Tagawa - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, the lattice Boltzmann method is utilized to simulate flow boiling within a
microchannel featuring a micro-pillar surface. This investigation aims to explore the impacts …