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Singular behaviors in drop impacts

July 24, 2008
Keywords:
  • Singular behaviors
MSC:
  • 34M35
Abstract
I will discuss different singular behaviors that arise when one consider the impact of drop on thin liquid films or solid surface. For instance, singularities can be observed for low velocity impacts on super-hydrophobic surface, related to classical surface singularities. I will then discuss in more details the condition of prompt splash when an impact is made on a thin liquid film. Self-similar behaviors are then exhibited which allow a simplified understanding of empirical scaling laws.