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. 2022 Nov 24;14(12):2591. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122591
Symbol Parameter Name
V Fluid velocity
u Fluid velocity component parallel to the wall
υn Fluid velocity component normal to the wall
p Pressure
υ Kinematic viscosity
δij Kronecker delta symbol
k Specific turbulent energy
Fst Sticking force
FD Drag force
FL Lift force
a Deformation of the particle along the surface
dp Particle diameter
vn Normal (impact) velocity
vcr Critical (capture) velocity
u* Wall shear velocity
uR* Wall shear velocity for rolling
us* Wall shear velocity for sliding
ds Distance of the first grid point from the wall
CD Drag coefficient
Rep Reynolds coefficient
Kc Composite Young’s modulus
Es Young’s modulus for surface
Ep Young’s modulus for particle
WA Work of adhesion
vs Poisson’s ratio for surface
vp Poisson’s ratio for particle
ρp Particle density
ρM Mixture density
ρ Air density (at 1013.25 hPa (abs) and 15 °C)
μ Dynamic viscosity of fluid (air)
f Correction factor for the near wall
Cu Cunningham correction factor
ks Static coefficient of friction