Solution of the Young-Laplace equation for three particles
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Date
2003
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Massey University
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Abstract
This paper presents the solution to the liquid bridge profile formed between three equally
sized spherical primary particles. The particles are equally separated, with sphere centres
located on the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Equations for the problem are derived and
solved numerically for given constant mean curvature H0, contact angle , and inter-particle
separation distance S. The binding force between particles is calculated and plotted as a
function of liquid bridge volume for a particular example. Agreement with experiment is
provided.
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Liquid bridges, Particles
Citation
Rynhart, P.R., McLachlan, R., Jones, J.R., McKibbin, R. (2003), Solution of the Young-Laplace equation for three particles, Research Letters in the Information and Mathematical Sciences, 5, 119-127