Nonlinear theory of film rupture with viscosity variation

Ming Cheng Wu, Chi Chuan Hwang

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Abstract

A nonlinear kinematic equation for thin liquid film thickness which takes into account the effects of viscosity variation and London/van der Waals attractions is derived to study the mechanism of film rupture. After appropriate rescaling of time variable by a suitable factor, we show that this equation could be converted into a constant-viscosity equation. Then without further analysis we can deduce directly, by examination of the rescaling factor, that a cooling (heating) from the wall will increase (reduce) the rupture time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)705-713
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume18
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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