Fundamental Studies on the Dynamics of Drops in Electric Fields

Fundamental Studies on the Dynamics of Drops in Electric Fields
Author: Marrivada Nanchara Reddy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2008
Genre:
ISBN:

Management of bubbles/drops, and solid particles is a major task in many industrial processes. For almost all conventional applications, the gravitational force is predominantly used to control and manipulate their motion. In the cases where the gravitational force can no longer serve the purpose, particle control by electric field is a promising alternative. Thus, the electrohydrodynamic phenomenon, which deals with the interaction of fluid flow and electric field, is being studied in many physical, chemical, and engineering disciplines. Some of the prominent applications are microelectromechanical devices, enhancement of heat and mass transfer, and electroseparation devices (electrophoresis units, electrodialysis cells, and electrically driven desalters). In this thesis, the dynamics of drops suspended in an electric field were studied using Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS). The Navier-Stokes equation and the electrostatic equation were solved for the fluid inside and outside the drop. Several sets of simulations were performed concerning the dynamics of a single drop. The single bubble simulations captured the transient behavior of the drop, flow, and the electric field toward the steady state. Low surface tension drops readily deformed to oblate or prolate shapes while drops having high surface tension remained circular or went through rebound before reaching a steady state. The multibubble simulations showed the significance of the relative magnitude of the conductivity ratio (R) and the permittivity ratio (S), of the fluid drop to the ambient fluid, in the microstructure formation of the drops. When S > R , the drops tended to deform to oblate shapes and accumulate in the middle of the domain. For S

Droplet Dynamics Under Extreme Ambient Conditions

Droplet Dynamics Under Extreme Ambient Conditions
Author: Kathrin Schulte
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2022
Genre: Drops
ISBN: 303109008X

This open access book presents the main results of the Collaborative Research Center SFB-TRR 75, which spanned the period from 2010 to 2022. Scientists from a variety of disciplines, ranging from thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and electrical engineering to chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and visualization, worked together toward the overarching goal of SFB-TRR 75, to gain a deep physical understanding of fundamental droplet processes, especially those that occur under extreme ambient conditions. These are, for example, near critical thermodynamic conditions, processes at very low temperatures, under the influence of strong electric fields, or in situations with extreme gradients of boundary conditions. The fundamental understanding is a prerequisite for the prediction and optimisation of engineering systems with droplets and sprays, as well as for the prediction of droplet-related phenomena in nature. The book includes results from experimental investigations as well as new analytical and numerical descriptions on different spatial and temporal scales. The contents of the book have been organised according to methodological fundamentals, phenomena associated with free single drops, drop clusters and sprays, and drop and spray phenomena involving wall interactions.

Fundamental Studies of Fluid Mechanics

Fundamental Studies of Fluid Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2014
Genre:
ISBN:

We summarize our research results in three main areas: coating flows; electrohydrodynamics of drops; and wetting and spreading of drops. Experimental, computational and analytical methods are used to address a variety of issues. Coating flow studies include the effect of roughness, surfactants, and adsorbed particles on the dynamics of dip-coating. Electrohydrodynamic studies include drop deformation in uniform electric fields, shape distortion due to charge convection in sedimenting drops, and driving chaotic advection by either an electric field inclined to the direction of drop motion or time-periodic changes in the direction of the electric field. Heat and mass transport from chaotically mixed droplets exhibit unexpected and remarkable increases in the rates of transport. Finally, we develop an analytical solution to the problem of a static droplet, and use numerical techniques to predict its migration due to surface tension gradients.

Fundamentals of Low Gravity Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Fundamentals of Low Gravity Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Author: Basil N. Antar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351080636

This book presents the fundamentals of low gravity fluid dynamics and heat transfer. It investigates fluid behavior in low gravity environments such as those found in earth orbiting and space vehicles. The two major fluid phenomena affected by gravity (buoyancy and surface tension) are treated thoroughly from both the theoretical and applications points of view, and limitations of fluid and thermal responses to gravitational fields in space-based settings are clearly delineated. Summaries of all data available from low gravity flight and terrestrial experiments performed to date are also presented.

Electrohydrodynamics of Particles and Drops in Strong Electric Fields

Electrohydrodynamics of Particles and Drops in Strong Electric Fields
Author: Debasish Das
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016
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ISBN:

The dynamics of dielectric rigid particles and liquid drops suspended in another liquid medium and subject to a uniform DC electric field, the study of which forms the field of electrohydrodynamics (EHD), has fascinated scientists for decades. This phenomena is described by the much celebrated Melcher-Taylor leaky dielectric model. The model hypothesises development of interfacial charge on the application of an electric field and prescribes a balance between transient charge, jump in normal Ohmic currents due to finite conductivities of the medium and charge convection arising from interfacial velocity. While there have been numerous studies on the dynamics of particles and drops more conducting than the surrounding liquid medium, weakly conducting particles and drops in strong electric fields, known to undergo symmetry-breaking bifurcations leading to steady rotation known as Quincke electrorotation has received much less attention. Recent experiments have reported a decrease in the effective viscosity of particle under Quincke rotation, thereby providing a means to tune the rheological properties of these suspensions. However, existing models based on an isolated particle, valid for dilute suspension, have been shown to be inaccurate as the density of particles increases. Motivated to resolve these discrepancies, we develop a theoretical model to account for electrohydrodynamic interactions between a pair of spherical particles. We then turn our attention to many particles free to roll on an electrode due to Quincke rotation. Using numerical simulations, we show that electrohydrodynamic interactions between particles give rise to collective motion of these colloidal suspensions. We find emergence of a polar liquid state with large vortical structure in circular confinement. Finally, we address the problem of electrohydrodynamics of deformable liquid drops, first studied by Taylor in 1966. We develop a transient small deformation theory for axisymmetric drops while including the nonlinear charge convection term neglected by previous researchers. We also use numerical simulations based on a novel three-dimensional boundary element method to capture large deformations. These simulations are the first to capture Quincke rotation due to inclusion of the nonlinear charge convection term and show excellent agreement with existing experimental data and theoretical predictions in the small deformation regime.

Computational Studies of Electrohydrodynamics of Liquid Drops in Ac Electric Fields

Computational Studies of Electrohydrodynamics of Liquid Drops in Ac Electric Fields
Author: Md. Abdul Halim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN:

Management of bubbles, drops, and solid particles is a major task in many industrial processes. For almost all conventional applications, the gravitational force is predominantly used to control and manipulate their motion. In the cases where the gravitational force can no longer serve the purpose, particle control by electric field is a promising alternative. Thus, the electrohydrodynamic phenomenon, which deals with the interaction of fluid flow and electric field, is being studied in many physical, chemical, and engineering disciplines. Some of the prominent applications are microelectromechanical devices, enhancement of heat and mass transfer, and electroseparation devices (electrophoresis units, electrodialysis cells, and electrically driven desalters). In this thesis, the dynamics of drops suspended in AC electric fields were studied using Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS). The Navier-Stokes equation and the electrostatic equation were solved for the fluid inside and outside the drop. Several sets of simulations were performed concerning the dynamics of a single drop. The single bubble simulations captured the transient behavior of the drop, flow, and the electric field toward the quasi-steady state. Low surface tension drops readily deformed to oblate or prolate shapes while drops having high surface tension remained circular or went through rebound before reaching a quasi-steady state. The multibubble simulations showed the significance of the relative magnitude of the conductivity ratio (R) and the permittivity ratio (S), of the fluid drop to the ambient fluid, in the microstructure formation of the drops. When S>R, the drops tended to deform to oblate shapes and accumulate in the middle of the domain. For S The multibubble simulations showed the significance of the relative magnitude of the conductivity ratio (R) and the permittivity ratio (S), of the fluid drop to the ambient fluid, in the microstructure formation of the drops. When S>R, the drops tended to deform to oblate shapes and accumulate in the middle of the domain. For S

Students’ Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress

Students’ Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress
Author: Mansoor Niaz
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2016-04-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319320408

This book discusses how to improve high school students’ understanding of research methodology based on alternative interpretations of data, role of controversies, creativity and the scientific method, in the context of the oil drop experiment. These aspects form an important part of the nature of science (NOS). The study reported in this volume is is based on a reflective, explicit and activity-based approach to teaching nature of science (NOS) that can facilitate high school students’ understanding of how scientists elaborate theoretical frameworks, design experiments, report data that leads to controversies and finally with the collaboration of the scientific community a consensus is reached. Most students changed their perspective and drew concept maps in which they emphasized the creative, accumulative, controversial nature of science and the scientific method.

Mass Spectrometry in Grape and Wine Chemistry

Mass Spectrometry in Grape and Wine Chemistry
Author: Riccardo Flamini
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2009-12-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470552913

A concise, up-to-date overview of the applications of mass spectrometry To be able to estimate the potentiality of grapes and how it may be transferred into wine is key to grasping enological chemistry. Nowadays, mass spectrometry is a crucial aspect in ensuring the production, the quality, and the safety of grape, wine, and grape derivative products. Mass Spectrometry in Grape and Wine Chemistry examines in depth the relationship between the high structural identification power of mass spectrometry techniques and the chemistry of grapes and wine. The text is divided into two parts. The first section provides an overview of mass spectrometry methods in relation to enology in three chapters. The second section offers seven chapters on wine chemistry as well as traditional topics and new developments in mass spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry in Grape and Wine Chemistry explores many mass spectrometry applications, including: Ionization methods Mass analyzers and mass measurements Mass spectrometry methodologies Grape aroma compounds Volatile and aroma compounds in wines Grape and wine polyphenols Compounds released by wood into wine Wine defects caused by compounds Pesticide detection analysis Peptides and proteins of grape and wine Written by leading experts in the field, this book presents an introduction to mass spectrometry and outlines ways to maximize quality control and product safety for the best results. Mass Spectrometry in Grape and Wine Chemistry is an essential handbook for laboratories working in enology.

The Giant Vesicle Book

The Giant Vesicle Book
Author: Rumiana Dimova
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2019-11-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1498752187

Giant vesicles are widely used as a model membrane system, both for basic biological systems and for their promising applications in the development of smart materials and cell mimetics, as well as in driving new technologies in synthetic biology and for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. The reader is guided to use giant vesicles, from the formation of simple membrane platforms to advanced membrane and cell system models. It also includes fundamentals for understanding lipid or polymer membrane structure, properties and behavior. Every chapter includes ideas for further applications and discussions on the implications of the observed phenomena towards understanding membrane-related processes. The Giant Vesicle Book is meant to be a road companion, a trusted guide for those making their first steps in this field as well as a source of information required by experts. Key Features • A complete summary of the field, covering fundamental concepts, practical methods, core theory, and the most promising applications • A start-up package of theoretical and experimental information for newcomers in the field • Extensive protocols for establishing the required preparations and assays • Tips and instructions for carefully performing and interpreting measurements with giant vesicles or for observing them, including pitfalls • Approaches developed for investigating giant vesicles as well as brief overviews of previous studies implementing the described techniques • Handy tables with data and structures for ready reference