Lubrication in a corner

A mathematical model for the evolution of a thin film in an interior corner region is presented. The model is based on the idea that the film can be considered thin everywhere in the η -direction if viewed in the new coordinate system ξ\,=\,x²\,-\,y² , η\,=\,2xy . Lubrication theory is applied to the governing equations written in this coordinate system. The exact integration of the mass conservation equation for a no-slip boundary condition yields a single evolution equation, which is integrated numerically. The evolution of a thin film driven by surface tension and gravity is predicted as a function of the Bond number and successfully compared to laboratory experiments.