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Conditions for the sliding-bouncing transition for the interaction of a bubble with an inclined wall
Phys. Rev. Fluids 1, 032201(R) – Published 12 July, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.1.032201
Abstract
In this study we analyze the interaction of a single rising bubble with an inclined wall. We conduct experiments considering different liquids and bubble sizes, to cover a wide range of Reynolds and Weber numbers, with wall angles from nearly horizontal to nearly vertical. For all cases, the bubble initially collides with the wall; after the initial interaction, in accord with previous studies, the bubble either steadily slides on the wall or ascends, colliding repeatedly with it. Considering a force balance for the bubble motion on the wall, we propose a set of conditions for the transition from sliding to bouncing that is validated with the present and previous data.
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