Table 2.

Comparison between measurements and predictions of a free-energy based model, proposed by Patankar²², assuming that the droplet is in Cassie-Baxter state.

S. No.	Side, a	Thickness	b	b/a	Contact angle	Cassie theory
	(μm)	(μm)	(μm)		θ (°)	${\theta }^c$ (°)
1	50	30	32.7	0.65	104.1	111.3
2	50	20	38.5	0.77	116.7	123.1
3	80	30	62.7	0.78	115.8	124.8
4	80	20	68.5	0.86	121.1	134.6
5	120	30	102.7	0.86	120.4	134.6
6	120	20	108.5	0.90	126.8	142.8
7	50	5	47.1	0.94	141.9	151.1
8	100	10	94.2	0.94	139.8	151.1
9	150	10	144.2	0.96	144.2	156.3
10	100	5	97.1	0.97	144.8	151.1
11	200	10	194.2	0.97	148.6	159.5
12	150	5	147.1	0.98	147.7	163.3