Spreading-splashing transition of nanofluid droplets on a smooth flat surface

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.157
• Publication Date: 2021-08-05T05:56:29Z
• Authors: Y.T. Aksoy; P. Eneren; E. Koos; M.R. Vetrano
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn); Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft); FOS: Physical sciences; Physics - Fluid Dynamics; Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter; 01 natural sciences

Even a small fraction of nanoparticles in fluids affects the splashing behavior of a droplet upon impact on a smooth surface. Nanofluid drop impact onto a smooth sapphire substrate is experimentally investigated over wide ranges of Reynolds ($10^2<br/>Supplementary Information included<br/>