Liquiddrop
Liquiddrop is a term used in fluid dynamics and related fields to denote a small, cohesive drop of liquid that can be treated as a discrete object for study. In experimental and computational contexts, a liquiddrop serves as a model system to examine interfacial phenomena, drop formation, breakup, evaporation, and interactions with surfaces or external fields. The term is not tied to a single standard definition and may be used variably to emphasize the droplet’s particulate character in a continuous medium.
Typical liquiddrops range from tens of micrometers to a few millimeters in diameter, depending on the liquid
Formation and observation: Liquiddrops are produced by atomization, microdrop jetting, dripping, or nozzle-based dispensers. They are
Applications: The concept is central to inkjet printing, spray coating, aerosol science, and microfluidics, where precise
See also: droplet, surface tension, Marangoni effect, microfluidics, atomization, inkjet printing.