Chapter 6. Capillarity

  1. Drew Myers

Published Online: 28 APR 2002

DOI: 10.1002/0471234990.ch6

Book Title

Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition

Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Myers, D. (2002) Capillarity, in Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471234990.ch6

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 APR 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471330608

Online ISBN: 9780471234999

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Keywords:

  • capillarity;
  • fluids;
  • fluid dynamics;
  • LaPlace equation;
  • contact angle;
  • dynamic contact angle;
  • capillary flow;
  • spreading coefficient;
  • surface tension gradients;
  • wetting of fibers;
  • waterproofing;
  • repellency;
  • detergency

Summary

Chapter 6 introduces the concept of capillarity and capillary phenomena. Beginning with a brief discussion of fluids and some of their properties, the chapter develops the basic theory of capillarity and its associated phenomena using the LaPlace equation. The discussion covers liquid-vapor, liquid-liquid, and liquid-solid systems, including some effects of contact angle and surface geometry. Some practical examples of capillary action are discussed.

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