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Case study of droplet(s) supporting a fixed load at constant gap height, the contact angle is 110° top and bottom. The total supporting force is 1078 µN and the gap height is 1 mm.
| # of Droplets | Volume of Each Droplet (µL) | Aspect Ratio (h/D) | Diameter of the Drop (mm) | Total Stiffness (N/m) | Minimum Total Area Required (mm2) | Total Projected Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.3 | 0.147 | 6.8 | 1.8067 | 36.3 | 6.8 |
| 3 | 16.6 | 0.217 | 4.6 | 2.48031 | 49.9 | 13.8 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 0.25 | 4 | 3.12578 | 62.8 | 20 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 0.27 | 3.7 | 3.7443 | 75.3 | 25.9 |
