Numerical study of the formation process of ferrofluid droplets

• Main Authors: Liu, Jing, Yap, Yit Fatt, Nguyen, Nam-Trung
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/94692; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7737
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper numerically investigates the influence of a uniform magnetic field on the droplet formation process at a microfluidic flow focusing configuration. The mathematical model was formulated by considering the balance of forces such as interfacial tension, magnetic force, and viscous stress acr...