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Magnetically induced spreading and pattern selection in thin ferrofluid drops.
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PMID:  21230590     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report an experimental study of a fingering pattern formation which occurs during the spreading of an immiscible thin ferrofluid drop subjected to a radial magnetic field. Our results indicate that this ferrohydrodynamic system works as a magnetic analog of conventional spin coating, where centrifugal driving is replaced with a magnetic body force induced by the radial applied field. In this context, a magnetically tunable pattern selection mechanism is proposed in which the shape and number of the arising fingered structures can be properly controlled.
Authors:
Ching-Yao Chen; W-L Wu; José A Miranda
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1550-2376     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136452     Medline TA:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  056321     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China. chingyao@mail.nctu.edu.tw
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