Open AccessA mathematical model for the formation of beaded fibers in electrospinning
Author(s) -
Zhi Liu,
ChunHui He,
Shengzhong Zhang,
Lei Zhao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
thermal science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.339
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2334-7163
pISSN - 0354-9836
DOI - 10.2298/tsci1504151l
Subject(s) - spinning , electrospinning , mechanism (biology) , materials science , composite material , polymer science , mechanics , physics , polymer , quantum mechanics
Beaded fibers are often observed in electrospinning. However, its formation mechanism is not well understood. A mathematical model for pulsation of the charged jets during spinning is proposed to reveal the phenomenon of beaded fibers, and the main factors for beaded fibers are elucidated
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