Effect of geometry on the dewetting of granular chains by evaporation
Abstract
Understanding evaporation or drying in granular media still remains complex despite recent advancements. Evaporation depends on liquid transport across a connected film network from the bulk to the surface. In this study, we investigate the stability of film networks as a function of granular packing. Using a controlled experimental approach, we vary the granular packing geometry and show the changes in the height of the liquid film network during evaporation as packing shifts from a loose-packed to a close-packed arrangement. This height can be calculated from an equilibrium between hydrostatic pressure and the pressure difference between two points in the vertical film network. We use a simulation approach to calculate the pressure in both the percolating front and evaporating front within the two-phase zone of air/water mixture. Results show good agreement between the model and the experiment.
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@article{arxiv.1601.04584,
title = {Effect of geometry on the dewetting of granular chains by evaporation},
author = {Cesare M. Cejas and Lawrence A. Hough and Christian Frétigny and Rémi Dreyfus},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1601.04584},
year = {2018}
}
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