The effect of solid surface roughness on dynamic contact angles in solid-liquid-liquid systems

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-31-2002

Abstract

Four levels of roughness of solid surfaces of similar mineralogy were tested in hexane-deionized water fluid pair. The advancing and receding contact angles measured at ambient conditions were analyzed for wettability effects. It was found that as surface roughness increased, the dynamic contact angles also increased. The wettability of the rock-oil-water system shifted from weakly water-wet for the smooth glass to intermediate-wet for the roughened surface.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Petroleum Division (Publication) PD

First Page

161

Last Page

168

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