Table 2 Comparison of experimental and simulated contact angles.

From: A numerical solution to the effects of surface roughness on water–coal contact angle

Coal sample

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Hami lignite

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45.9°

46.5°

Anyang coking coal

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113.8°

114.1°

Zhaogu anthracite

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82.2°

82.9°