The Leidenfrost Effect
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2. Judge-Jake commented 10 years ago
So basically if you get stuck in a maze just heat yourself up to 200 degrees and you'll find the exit el-prompto . The I'vebeenlost effect.
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6. PeTTs0n commented 10 years ago
Excellent idea of a simple principle - having a gas "cushion" (which is created by the water vapor when quickly evaporating water - i.e. at above 200C-ish) constantly below the water droplet stops it from quickly evaporating, as the heat transfer between the main heat source (i.e. the plate) and the main water droplet is a lot less efficient with said gas cushion between. (As opposed to a large surface area droplet straight on top of the metal plate.) The gas cushion also acts as a propellant with the sawtooth shaped edges, as it expands in a controlled way, pushing the droplet forwards (or backwards, depending on the direction and shaping of the sawtooth pattern).
Interesting to see it in practice rather than just theorizing on paper and in imagination though. ^^
Interesting to see it in practice rather than just theorizing on paper and in imagination though. ^^
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7. jackDjohnson commented 10 years ago
The Power or Water is ever amazing !!
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9. Judge-Jake commented 4 years ago
Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip.................................
+4 1. Davorin commented 10 years ago