Open AccessEffects of the electric field distribution on electrospun PET fibers properties
Author(s) -
Xiaoqi Mu,
Yuansheng Zheng,
Binjie Xin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1790/1/012059
Subject(s) - electrospinning , spinning , fineness , electric field , materials science , fiber , composite material , nanofiber , voltage , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , polymer , electrical engineering , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
Electric field plays a key role in producing required nanofibers in electrospinning. The applied voltage and working distance are the two main factors affects the electric field distribution during the electrospinning process. This work discussed the effects of these two parameters on the fiber fineness and performance in the electrospinning process, and also verified the results of numerical simulation through a series of experiments. The results showed that the larger the voltage applied to the spinneret is, the greater the electric force acting on the fibers is, which leads to a smaller fiber fineness and a preferable hydrophobic performance and strength. On the other hand, as the spinning distance increases, the smaller the force exerted on the fiber is, the larger the diameter is and the weaker hydrophobic performance is.