1985, Zeszyt 88
An Experiment Aimed at Demonstrating the Validity of the Free Energy Criterion Governing the Liquid Film Breakdown
XU TINGXIANG
Abstract
The criterion of the minimum free energy has been proved valid for the liquid film breakdown on a horizontal surface. The experiments were carried out on some glass surfaces on which the films were formed and their breakdown took place. The breakdown resulted in a free energy loss which could be related to the mass of the film. Taking this into account, an amended equation governing the film breakdown has been presented.
Keywords:
free energy, horizontal surface, glass surfacesDownload: