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Surface tension as a variable

Posted 18.12.2012, 13:04 GMT-5 Fluid & Heat, Microfluidics Version 4.2a, Version 4.3, Version 4.3a 2 Replies

Alexander Sinkevich

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Hello all,

I have a general question about surface tension in COMSOL.

Can surface tension be assigned as a dependent variable? More importantly, can it vary in time AND space? Or be assigned as a function of temperature?

I have a feeling that this is possible in the Microfluidics or CFD module, but I am not sure.

Many thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Alex

2 Replies Last Post 19.12.2012, 17:23 GMT-5

Nagi Elabbasi Facebook Reality Labs

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Posted: 1 decade ago

I believe it can. COMSOL has built-in surface tension values for common liquid-solid and liquid-liquid interfaces but you can put your own value and it can be a function of temperature, time, position, etc.

Alexander Sinkevich

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Posted: 1 decade ago

Thank you very much Nagi.

Alex

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