Abstract
A second-order non-linear partial differential equation modelling the gravity driven spreading of a thin viscous liquid film with time-dependent non-uniform surface tension Σ ( t, r ) is considered. The problem is specified in cylindrical polar coordinates where we assume the flow is axisymmetric. Similarity solutions describing the spreading of a thin drop and the flattening of a thin bubble are investigated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-50 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications |
| Volume | 322 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Non-uniform surface tension
- Similarity solutions
- Thin film
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analysis
- Applied Mathematics