Non-linear Langevin model for the early-stage dynamics of electrospinning jets
Fluid Dynamics
2015-10-28 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Abstract
We present a non-linear Langevin model to investigate the early-stage dynamics of electrified polymer jets in electrospinning experiments. In particular, we study the effects of air drag force on the uniaxial elongation of the charged jet, right after ejection from the nozzle. Numerical simulations show that the elongation of the jet filament close to the injection point is significantly affected by the non-linear drag exerted by the surrounding air. These result provide useful insights for the optimal design of current and future electrospinning experiments.
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@article{arxiv.1503.05319,
title = {Non-linear Langevin model for the early-stage dynamics of electrospinning jets},
author = {Marco Lauricella and Giuseppe Pontrelli and Dario Pisignano and Sauro Succi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1503.05319},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
11 pages, 6 figures, 1 table. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1503.04690