Publications by authors named "Elena M Starinskaya"
Article Synopsis
- New two-dimensional (2D) models for heating, cooling, and evaporation of sessile droplets are introduced, improving upon previous one-dimensional (1D) models by considering the spatial distribution of heat.
- The advanced 2D model uses COMSOL Multiphysics to numerically solve equations related to mass, momentum, vapor mass fraction, and energy, while the simpler models retain assumptions about droplet shape and do not account for factors like droplet deformation or the Marangoni effect.
- Validation of the models against experimental data from distilled water droplets indicates that the simplest 1D model effectively predicts droplet radius changes, while the advanced 2D model aligns closely with observed temperature changes during evaporation.
