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Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Heat transfer
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Guided drop transport is crucial for thermal management.
  • Bidirectional drop control on hot surfaces remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate steerable drop transport on heated concentric microgroove arrays.
  • To understand the influence of boiling modes on drop directionality.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental observation of drop impact on heated microgrooves.
  • Theoretical analysis of forces governing drop motion.
  • Control of drop boiling modes (transition and film boiling).

Main Results:

  • Drop transport direction is dictated by boiling modes: inward in transition boiling, outward in film boiling.
  • Laplace pressure difference drives inward motion in transition boiling.
  • Net force from liquid-groove interaction drives outward motion in film boiling.
  • Lateral displacement is governed by Weber number and off-center distance.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated steerable bidirectional drop transport on heated microgrooves.
  • Findings enhance understanding of high-temperature drop impact dynamics.
  • Potential applications in hot-spot cooling and drop sieving.