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Figure 8-29

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Liquid in square bundle of 16 non-uniform rods.

The contact angle on the inner rods is 40 degrees and 90 degrees on the outside rods. The gap between the rods is one rod radius. The forward pull of the center rods is enough to drag the liquid forward also on the outside rods. See this interactive app to explore liquid wicking in rods,

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