Time evolution of several binary properties during the RLOF phase. Three different events are indicated on the X-axes, a: ė_ml>ė_tidal, b: ė_ml<ė_tidal and c: log (ė_tidal) < − 15. The time scale differs between the phases, but is linear withing each phase. The duration of each phase is shown under the figure. Panel A) the change in angular momentum. Panel B) mass loss through RLOF. Panel C) the tidal forces (blue) and eccentricity pumping due to mass loss (red). Panel D) the orbital eccentricity. Panel E) the orbital period. See Sect. 6.2.1 for discussion.