Numerical study of a thin liquid film on a disk under non-uniform rotation - Thermocapillary effects

The axisymmetric flow of a viscous heat conducting uniform liquid film on a rotating disk is considered and the governing equations are solved numerically. The model described highlights the effects of thermocapillary force and the effects of different spin-up protocols on the rate of thinning of the film on a rotating disk. © 2005 Published by The Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics and Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.