Flows on the nozzle plate of an inkjet printhead.

Autor: Bart Beulen, Jos Jong, Hans Reinten, Marc Berg, Herman Wijshoff, Rini van Dongen
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Zdroj: Experiments in Fluids; Feb2007, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p217-224, 8p
Abstrakt: Abstract??Flow patterns of ink layers on the nozzle plate of a piezo-driven printhead are investigated. Two different flow types are identified. First, a jet of droplets induces a radial airflow in the direction of the jet, which in turn causes a liquid flow towards the nozzle. Second, the movement of the meniscus in the nozzle causes an equally strong flow, but completely different flow patterns. The results are presented in a phase diagram with pulse amplitude and firing frequency as parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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