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Shape of an elastic loop strongly bent by surface tension: Experiments and comparison with theory

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: When a very flexible wire is dipped into a soapy solution, it collapses onto itself. We consider the regions of high curvature where the wire folds back onto itself, enclosing a capillary film. The shapes of these end loops are measured in experiments using soap films and compared to a known similarity solution. The sizes of these structures provide a simple and reliable way to measure surface tension.

Source: Physical Review E

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.86.026119

Authors: Serge Mora, Ty Phou, Jean-Marc Fromental, Basile Audoly, Yves Pomeau

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire Charles Coulomb, Université Montpellier 2, Institut Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, University of Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films

Subfield: Computational Mechanics

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2332002153

FWCI: 2.588

Cites: 15

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10