Surface Tension Simulation Study | Droplet Dynamics

💧Surface tension is a property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. It is the force that acts on the surface of a liquid and tends to minimize the area of the surface. This is why liquid droplets form a spherical shape, as it minimizes the surface area for a given volume of liquid.💧 💦Surface tension is caused by the cohesive forces between liquid molecules. In the bulk of the liquid, each molecule is attracted equally in all directions by neighboring molecules, resulting in a net force of zero. However, at the surface, the molecules are only attracted to the molecules below and beside them, creating a net inward force at the surface. 💧Water has a relatively high surface tension due to its strong cohesive forces. This property is why small quantities of water tend to form beads on surfaces rather than spreading out. Various factors, such as temperature, the presence of impurities, and the nature of the material in contact with the liquid, can affect surface tension. 📝Simulating surface tension in a virtual environment is a complex task often done through computational methods. These simulations are crucial in understanding fluid dynamics, particularly in scenarios where surface tension is a significant factor, such as in the formation of droplets, bubbles, or the behavior of fluids at interfaces. ✍️Here are some common methods used for surface tension simulations: ✔️ Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) ✔️ Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) ✔️ Volume of Fluid (VOF) Method ✔️ Particle-based Methods ✔️ Finite Element Method (FEM) For more information on #samadii contact us at support@metariver.kr #surfacetension #tension #surface #fluiddynamics #simulation #cfd #multiphysics #liquids #particles #cuda #particle #metariver #gpu #computationalfluiddynamics #fluidmechanics #nvidia #fluidflow #cfddem #CFDEMcoupling #simulationfriday #lbm #sph #droplet #droplets #particlebased #mps #molecules #bubbles