Droplet breakup in microfluidic junctions of arbitrary angles.
Experiments performed on droplets breaking up in microfluidic junctions of various angles are described. A critical length is found that controls the breakup process. This quantity depends on the flow geometry only; it is independent of the flow conditions and the fluid characteristics. A theory assuming small capillary numbers describes well the conditions that govern the breakup process.
Ménétrier-Deremble
Laure
L
Laboratoire Théorie et Microfluidique, UMR 7083 CNRS-ESPCI, 75005 Paris, France. laure.menetrier@espci.fr
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Patrick
P