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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Interfacial phenomena
  • Physical chemistry

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of interfacial tension is crucial in various scientific and industrial applications.
  • Traditional methods often struggle with liquids of similar densities, requiring precise density difference measurements.
  • Existing techniques can be complex and may rely on image processing, limiting their accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust and accessible method for measuring interfacial tension between immiscible liquids with nearly identical densities.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing techniques that are sensitive to small density differences.
  • To validate the proposed method through experimental measurements and numerical simulations.

Main Methods:

  • A cylindrical liquid bridge of one liquid is vibrated laterally within a tank filled with the second immiscible liquid.
  • The first resonance frequency of the liquid bridge is experimentally determined.
  • This frequency is theoretically linked to the first eigenfrequency of the m=1 linear mode to calculate interfacial tension.
  • Numerical simulations of Navier-Stokes equations are used to optimize experimental parameters.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method accurately measures interfacial tension without relying on density differences.
  • Experimental results show good agreement with the TIFA-AI (Theoretical Fitting Image Analysis-Axisymmetric Interfaces) method when applicable.
  • Numerical simulations identify optimal conditions for the method's application.
  • The study quantifies non-linear effects and the influence of outer bath vibration.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides a simple yet accurate way to measure interfacial tension for liquids with low density differences.
  • It offers an alternative to complex methods, particularly where density matching is a challenge.
  • The technique's independence from density difference measurements enhances its reliability and applicability.