Molecular Dynamics Study of Rotating Nanodroplets: Finite-size Effects and Nonequilibrium Deformation

Hiroshi Watanabe, Naoki Mitsuda, Tomoaki Nogawa, Nobuyasu Ito

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Noneqiuilibrium dynamics of rotating droplets are studied by molecular dynamics simulations. Small deviations from the theoretical prediction are observed when the size of a droplet is small, and the deviations become smaller as the size of the droplet increases. The characteristic timescale of the deformation is observed, and we find (i) the deformation timescale is almost independent of the rotating velocity with for small frequency and (ii) the deformation timescale becomes shorter as temperature increases. A simple model is proposed to explain the deformation dynamics of droplets.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationJournal of Physics: Conference Series
PublisherIOP PUBLISHING LTD
Pages012023
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Molecular Dynamics Study of Rotating Nanodroplets: Finite-size Effects and Nonequilibrium Deformation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this