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Area of Science:

  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Tribology
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Understanding liquid film behavior under confinement is crucial in various engineering applications.
  • Previous studies suggested significant boundary slip on rough surfaces, impacting hydrodynamic forces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hydrodynamic resistance force during high-speed liquid film drainage between a sphere and a rough plane.
  • To clarify the role of surface roughness in liquid film behavior and challenge existing theories on boundary slip.

Main Methods:

  • Lattice Boltzmann simulations were employed to model the complex fluid-structure interactions.
  • The study focused on a high-speed drainage scenario involving a smooth sphere and a randomly rough plane.

Main Results:

  • A notable decrease in hydrodynamic resistance force was observed compared to smooth surfaces.
  • This force reduction was attributed to an effective shift in hydrodynamic thickness, not boundary slippage.
  • The observed effect was found to be dependent on the height and density of the roughness elements.

Conclusions:

  • The findings indicate that roughness-induced force reduction in liquid films is not equivalent to boundary slip.
  • Results contradict previous experimental conclusions suggesting large, shear-dependent boundary slip in similar systems.
  • The study provides a more nuanced understanding of fluid flow in rough confined geometries.