??\theta) can be determined. In this work, we define four nondimensional parameters that rule the fluid dynamical problem and, by means of a numerical parametric analysis, an equation to predict θ" role="presentation">??\theta is developed. The equation is verified through several numerical assessments in which the parameters are modified simultaneously and arbitrarily. In addition, the qualitative influence of each nondimensional parameter on the interface shape is reported.Received: 14 October 2009, Accepted: 28 December 2009; Edited by: A. C. Martí; DOI: 10.4279/PIP.010007" />