Contact Angle in Properties of Fluid Formulas

The Contact Angle is an angle that a liquid creates with a solid surface or capillary walls of a porous material when both materials come in contact together. And is denoted by θ. Contact Angle is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Contact Angle is always positive.

Properties of Fluid formulas that make use of Contact Angle

fxCapillary Rise or Depression of FluidGo

fxCapillary Rise or Depression when Tube is inserted in two LiquidsGo

fxCapillary Rise or Depression when two Vertical Parallel Plates are Partially Immersed in LiquidGo

fxSurface Tension given Capillary Rise or DepressionGo

FAQ

What is the Contact Angle?

The Contact Angle is an angle that a liquid creates with a solid surface or capillary walls of a porous material when both materials come in contact together. Contact Angle is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Contact Angle is always positive.

Can the Contact Angle be negative?

No, the Contact Angle, measured in Angle cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Contact Angle?

Contact Angle is usually measured using the Degree[°] for Angle. Radian[°], Minute[°], Second[°] are the few other units in which Contact Angle can be measured.

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