We consider the penetration process of a liquid drop approaching an exposed pore along the axis of symmetry, which is intended to model the penetration of non-wetting drops into a porous medium. Inertia and gravity are neglected at the current stage. In addition to the penetration into a capillary tube in the literature, the drop may spread on the outer surface of the porous medium. Based on the mechanical equilibrium states, we find the critical drop radius, below which the drop penetration is spontaneous. We further identify five penetration regimes based on the drop radius and the static contact angle, all of which are exemplified by phase-field simulations. The free energy as a function of penetration depth reveals only two stable equilibrium states: the drop either enters the pore completely (maximum penetration) or stays at the pore inlet (zero penetration). For a non-penetrating drop radius, the free energy has a local maximum which constitutes an energy barrier that prevents spontaneous penetration. Finally, we modify the Lucas-Washburn equation to describe the dynamic process of penetration. Due to the neglect of dissipation from moving contact lines and entry flow, the modified Lucas-Washburn equation greatly overestimates the penetration rate, especially at the initial stage.
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