title: Spreading dynamics of power-law fluid droplets.
abstract: This paper aims at providing a summary of the theoretical models available for non-Newtonian fluid spreading dynamics. Experimental findings and model predictions for a Newtonian fluid spreading test are briefly reviewed. Then how the complete wetting and partial wetting power-law fluids spread over a solid substrate is examined. The possible extension of Newtonian fluid models to power-law fluids is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Lab of Phase Change and Interfacial Transport Phenomena, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhan-Peng
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Xiao-Dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Duu-Jong
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Xiao-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Ay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Su