Electrohydrodynamic instability at the interface between two leaky dielectric fluid layers

The instabilities of interface between two superposed dielectric liquids are investigated. Results demonstrate the efficiency of high voltage electric field for mixing of liquids when no dynamical system is used. [Display omitted] ► The responses of a liquid/liquid interface under an electric field...

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Published in:Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 2011-05, Vol.380 (1), p.207-212
Main Authors: Khorshidi, B., Jalaal, M., Esmaeilzadeh, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
colloids
dissociation
Dynamics
EHD Mixers
Electric field
Electric fields
Electrohydrodynamic instability
Fluid dynamics
Fluid flow
Fluids
Instability
Leaky dielectric fluid
Mixers
mixing
oils
silicon
silicone
Stability
transformers (equipment)
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Summary:The instabilities of interface between two superposed dielectric liquids are investigated. Results demonstrate the efficiency of high voltage electric field for mixing of liquids when no dynamical system is used. [Display omitted] ► The responses of a liquid/liquid interface under an electric field were studied. ► The effect of electrodes arrangements on behavior of interface is discussed. ► Application of electric field is effective in mixing of two fluids. The effects of an external electric field on the stability and dynamics of a planar interface between Transformer/Silicone oils (Tr/Si) layers are studied experimentally. Experiments performed in a configuration help in clarifying the effects of electrical stresses on the interface dynamics. Results demonstrate that application of electric field, higher than the critical value ( E ≥ E cr ), to the considered system enhances the spontaneous fluctuations at the interface and leads to an instability and formation of a filamentary structure at the interface. It is found that the presence of free charges made by dissociation process plays the main role in interface instability under applied electric field. Migration of the generated charge carriers drags fluid into motion and forms two counter-rotating vortices in the enclosure. Moreover, results confirm that application of electric field is an effective method for promoting mixing of two fluids, which can be helpful to step forward in design of new generation of fluid mixers here we call “ EHD Mixers”.
ISSN:0927-7757
1873-4359
DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2011.02.033