Droplets hitting aircraft plating can break the protective film of anti-icing fluid, leaving behind dry spots susceptible to hazardous freezing. In a similar way, lubricated parts in an industrial machine can lose their protection from friction if falling droplets poke holes in the film. Published in Fluids, the latest installment in a series of studies with showy slo-mo experiments by Skoltech researchers and their colleague from York University revisits this process, this time turning from water to more viscous fluids. The findings are important for improving anti-icing treatment and lubrication protocols.
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Source: Phys.org