The surface tension of ethanol and n-decane based nanofluid fuels containing suspended aluminum (Al), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and boron (B) nanoparticles as well as dispersible multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were measured using the pendant drop method by solving the Young-Laplace equation. The effects of nanoparticle concentration, size and the presence of a dispersing agent (surfactant) ...

in this study, artificial neural network was used to predict the surface tension of 20 hydrocarbon mixtures. experimental data was divided into two parts (70% for training and 30% for testing). optimal configuration of the network was obtained with minimization of prediction error on testing data. the accuracy of our proposed model was compared with four well-known empirical equations. the arti...

In this paper the density and temperature dependencies of surface tension are investigated. Using the Lennard-Jones (12,6), as an effective pair interaction potential, a linear expression is derived for isotherms of g /r2  versus r2 for some normal and ChloroFluoroCarbons (CFCs)</...

The surface composition and surface tension of aqueous droplets can influence key aerosol characteristics and processes including the critical supersaturation required for activation to form cloud droplets in the atmosphere. Despite its fundamental importance, surface tension measurements on droplets represent a considerable challenge owing to their small volumes. In this work, we utilize holog...

In this work, we develop a correlative model based on the surface tension data in order to calculate thermodynamic parameters, such as interaction energy between components (Uij), activity coefficients and etc. In the new approach, by using Li et al. (LWW) model, a three-parameter surface tension equation is derived for liquid mixtures. The surface tension data of 54 aqueous and 73 non-aqueous ...

The object of study is aluminum textured with a femtosecond laser and modified silanes to reduce surface energy. presence special texture on the surface, such as protrusions or hairs, inherently low energy material allow maximizing water repellency properties. determination critical wetting tension by Zisman method has pronounced transition point, but coordinates this point cannot be accurately...

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IS characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to oxyhemoglobin desaturation, recurrent arousals, and long-term neurocognitive, metabolic, and cardiovascular dysfunction. It is widely recognized that this disorder is due to alterations in the control of upper airway patency during sleep (16). Among the factors leading to upper a...

In this paper the effect of surface tension is considered on two two-dimensional waterwave problems involving pairs of immersed bodies. Both models, having fluid of infinite depth, support localized oscillations, or trapped modes, when capillary effects are excluded. The first pair of bodies is surface-piercing whereas the second pair is fully submerged. In the former case it is shown that the ...