ME C268. Physicochemical Hydrodynamics. [3 units]
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the hydrodyamics of capillarity and wetting. Balance laws and short-range forces. Dimensionless numbers, scaling and lubrication approximation. Rayleigh instability. Marangoni effect. The moving contact line. Wetting and short-range forces. The dynamic contact angle. Dewetting. Coating flows. Effect of surfactants and electric fields. Wetting of rough or porous surfaces. Contact angles for evaporating systems. Also listed as Chemical Engineering C268.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
A first graduate course in fluid mechanics is recommended.
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Three hours of lecture per week.
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