Table 3 Apparent contact angles obtained from the different wetting models for initial drop placed on rough surface.

From: Apparent Contact Angle around the Periphery of a Liquid Drop on Roughened Surfaces

Surface

R

Wenzel Model

Cassie-Baxter Model, f = 0.6

Cassie-Baxter Model, f = 0.9

Measured Contact Angle (Mean of Samples measured)

1

1.13

139°

149°

141°

138°

2

1.22

145°

153°

147°

142°

3

1.34

154°

160°

155°

144°