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Fluid Statics and Capillarity

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Large, curved and quiescent fluid interfaces can only be realized under microgravity conditions. This enables one to investigate macroscopic, partly contained fluids having high sensitivity to weak forces. Capillary equilibrium and stability, wetting, convection driven by interfacial tension gradients, the influence of centrifugal, electric and magnetic forces normally overruled by gravity can be studied in detail.

Following a general treatment of interface properties on the molecular level, the Gibbs model of interfaces is discussed. Recent results of microgravity investigations on capillary stability and wetting are reported. Finally, the prospects for future activities are discussed. The examples considered are: dynamics of wetting, foam stability and study of intermolecular forces with implications for crystal growth, preparation of composite materials and immiscible alloys.

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  1. E.T.S.I. Aeronauticos, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    I. Martinez

  2. School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, BS8 ITS, Bristol, England

    J. M. Haynes

  3. Battelle Institut, Am Römerhof 35, 6000, Frankfurt am Main 90, West-Germany

    D. Langbein

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  1. Microgravity Office, European Space Agency, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, 75738, Paris Cedex 15, France

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Martinez, I., Haynes, J.M., Langbein, D. (1987). Fluid Statics and Capillarity. In: Walter, H.U. (eds) Fluid Sciences and Materials Science in Space. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46613-7_2

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