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Numerical modeling of the equilibrium shapes of a ferrofluid drop in an external magnetic field
Author(s) -
Lavrova O.,
Matthies G.,
Polevikov V.,
Tobiska L.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.200410333
Subject(s) - ferrofluid , magnetic field , drop (telecommunication) , conical surface , mechanics , classical mechanics , materials science , physics , engineering , mechanical engineering , composite material , quantum mechanics
A numerical solution strategy for calculating equilibrium free surfaces of a magnetic fluid under the action of a magnetic field is proposed and applied to determine shapes of a linear magnetisable ferrofluid drop in a uniform magnetic field. Hysteresis phenomena for the drop deformation and the drop shapes with ends, close to conical, were observed numerically. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)