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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Surface science
  • Materials science

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  • Jumping droplet direction is crucial but poorly understood and uncontrollable.
  • Controlling droplet behavior is vital for applications like heat transfer and anti-icing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a method for controlling jumping droplet direction using surface structures.
  • To develop a comprehensive prediction model for droplet jumping direction in general cases.
  • To analyze the underlying mechanisms and provide insights into feature importance.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental analysis of droplet jumping with varying surface inclination angles.
  • Numerical simulations and theoretical modeling to establish relationships between jumping direction and inclination.
  • Development of a convolution neural network (CNN) model using droplet images for prediction.
  • Application of SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for model interpretability.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated control over jumping droplet direction by altering surface structure inclination.
  • Developed a theoretical model for specific droplet distributions.
  • Created a CNN model capable of predicting jumping direction from random droplet distributions.
  • Identified key features influencing droplet jumping direction through SHAP analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Surface structures offer a viable method for controlling jumping droplet direction.
  • The CNN model provides accurate predictions for general droplet distributions.
  • This research enhances understanding of droplet dynamics and offers potential improvements for cooling, anti-icing, and self-cleaning technologies.