Static Drops on an Inclined Plane: Equilibrium Modeling and Numerical Analysis

The continuum description of the equilibrium of small liquid drops located on a sloping plane is still discussed. The effect of drop holdup on the contact surface is modeled by describing the counteraction of a possible rolling liquid flow. This paper studies numerically the effect of the contact angle hysteresis, the critical slope angle at which the drop flows out. Copyright 1997 Academic Press. Copyright 1997Academic Press