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Experimental study of droplet impact on superhydrophobic single-slot surfaces
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Ying Zhou1, Jack Hau Yung Lo1, Pingan Zhu1, 2, *
Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(4) : 130 - 137
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Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(4): 130-137
• Special Issue on Microscale and Nanoscale Flows •
Experimental study of droplet impact on superhydrophobic single-slot surfaces
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Ying Zhou1, Jack Hau Yung Lo1, Pingan Zhu1, 2, *
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  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
  • 2City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
Published: 2026-08-25 doi: 10.11729/syltlx20260001
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Existing studies of droplet impact dynamics on superhydrophobic surfaces have predominantly focused on conventional substrates lacking macroscopic geometric features, while comparatively limited attention has been given to non-conventional surfaces with macro-structures that are common in practical engineering. In this study, we experimentally investigate the impact dynamics of droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces featuring a single macroscopic slot. We systematically examine the effects of the dimensionless slot width (the ratio of the actual slot width to the initial droplet diameter, 0.09–0.54) and the Weber number (4.03–36.59) on droplet spreading, retraction, penetration, and fragmentation. Four characteristic regimes are observed—complete rebound, rebound with partial penetration, fragmentation with partial penetration, and full penetration—and their corresponding parameter maps are constructed. The maximum spreading diameter decreases progressively as the slot width increases. By accounting for both the slot width and liquid penetration height, a modified theoretical model is developed to predict the maximum spreading coefficient as a function of the Weber number, achieving great agreement with experimental measurements. Moreover, partial liquid penetration during impact reduces the effective mass involved in spreading and retraction, leading to a significant reduction in the droplet–surface contact time.

drop impact  /  superhydrophobic surface  /  single slot  /  maximum spreading coefficient  /  contact time
周莹, 卢孝勇, 朱平安. 液滴撞击超疏水单狭缝表面的实验研究. 实验流体力学, 2026 , 40 (4) : 130 -137 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20260001
Ying Zhou, Jack Hau Yung Lo, Pingan Zhu. Experimental study of droplet impact on superhydrophobic single-slot surfaces[J]. Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics, 2026 , 40 (4) : 130 -137 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20260001
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doi: 10.11729/syltlx20260001
  • Receive Date:2026-01-04
  • Online Date:2026-10-22
  • Published:2026-08-25
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  • Received:2026-01-04
  • Revised:2026-02-20
  • Accepted:2026-03-19
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    1Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
    2City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
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