Schematic for Force Balance of Surface Tension at Contact Line (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Schematic for Force Balance of Surface Tension at Contact Line

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Kumamoto University researcher's new theoretical model considers the normal component of liquid surface tension in addition to the tangential component.

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Assistant Professor Yukihiro Yonemoto

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