Hydrodynamics challenges in inkjet printing
Presenter
December 9, 2009
Keywords:
- Hydrodynamics
MSC:
- 76Y05
Abstract
Keywords: inkjet printing, bubbles, drop formation, air entrainment, impact
Abstract:
Piezo-acoustic inkjet printing has become a mature technique for high performance printing. Nevertheless, there are still various scientific challenges. In this overview talk I will cover some of them:
(i) Coupling between the fluid dynamics and the acoustics, in particular when a disturbing bubble has been entrained in the ink channel.
(ii) Optical and acoustical monitoring of the bubble.
(iii) Mechanisms of the bubble entrainment.
(iv) Droplet formation and pinch-off of droplets.
(v) Droplet impact on substrates.
Main further contributors to the research: Jos de Jong, Roger Jeurissen, Arjan van der Bos, Michel Versluis, and the colleagues from Oce Technologies: Hans Reinten, Herman Wijshoff, and Marc van der Berg.