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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Materials science
  • Surface science

Background:

  • Droplet splashing on rigid surfaces is influenced by droplet properties and impact velocity.
  • The role of substrate properties, particularly stiffness, in droplet splashing dynamics is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of substrate stiffness on the splashing threshold of ethanol droplets.
  • To explore the underlying mechanisms responsible for splash reduction on soft substrates.

Main Methods:

  • Imaging ethanol droplet impacts on silicone gels with varying stiffnesses.
  • Analyzing droplet kinetic energy and substrate deformation dynamics during impact.

Main Results:

  • Substrate stiffness significantly affects the splashing threshold, with soft substrates reducing or eliminating splashing.
  • Droplets on the softest substrates required over 70% more kinetic energy to splash compared to rigid substrates.
  • Energy losses due to substrate deformation during impact were identified as the primary mechanism for splash reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Soft materials with Young's moduli below 100 kPa can effectively prevent droplet splashing.
  • Soft substrates offer a tunable platform for studying droplet splash dynamics and validating theoretical models.