Abstract
We consider evaporation of pure liquid drops on a thermally conductive substrate. Two commonly used evaporative models are considered: one that concentrates on the liquid phase in determining the evaporative flux and the other one that centers on the gas-vapor phase. A single governing equation for the evolution of drop thickness, including both models, is developed. We show how the derived governing equation can be used to predict which evaporation model is appropriate for different considered experimental conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 065301 |
Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- Condensed Matter Physics