Abstract
On the basis of theoretical considerations (mechanistic model), an equation was determined that allowed to calculate the free energy (Helmholtz) of a spherical droplet deposited on a flat surface in a system without external forces. Assuming isochoric and isothermal transformation of the system and a very fast conversion of mechanical energy into heat, the obtained equation allows to determine the trajectory of thermodynamic transformation consisting of the spreading of the droplet on the surface of the substrate. The similarities and differences in the behaviour of spherical droplets described by the mechanistic model and Young’s model, together with its improvements, were discussed. The trajectories of free energy changes during the spreading of droplets in a system in which the adhesive force acting perpendicular to the wetted surface was considered as well.
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