Search results for "Ferrofluid"

2021

The idea of remote magnetic guiding is developed from the underlying physics of a concept that allows for bijective force generation over the inner volume of magnet systems. This concept can equally be implemented by electro- or permanent magnets. Here, permanent magnets are in the focus because they offer many advantages. The equations of magnetic fields and forces as well as velocities are derived in detail and physical limits are discussed. The special hydrodynamics of nanoparticle dispersions under these circumstances is reviewed and related to technical constraints. The possibility of 3D guiding and magnetic imaging techniques are discussed. Finally, the first results in guiding macros…

Analysis of the static and dynamic behaviour of a magnetic liquid seal

1985

A rotating shaft seal, using ferrofluid between biconical truncated magnetic poles, is analysed both in static and dynamic conditions. After solving Laplace's equation and allowing an approximate expression for the magnetic potential, the magnetic forces acting on the working fluid are obtained. It is thus possible to determine the baric field existing in static conditions and the highest tolerable pressure jump. In the case of dynamic working the flow is schematized by two interior regions, where the azimuthal velocity prevails, and four boundary layers on the walls, where meridional transport of fluid takes place. Assuming laminar motion, by means of a perturbation procedure it is possibl…

SANS polarization analysis at V4 SANS instrument of HMI Berlin

2008

The V4 instrument has recently been upgraded with a 3He spin filter cell, placed directly in the homogeneous field B of the sample magnet, to enhance the SANSPOL option for polarization analysis. The prototype setup was still affected by: (a) a quick relaxation of the 3He nuclear polarization in the cell with a time constant of only ?130 min which significantly changes the spin filter transmissions T+ and T? for neutrons polarized parallel I+ and anti-parallel I? to B, and (b) the absence of a flipping aid behind the sample. The usual polarization analysis procedure, expecting virtually time-independent transmissions and a second flipping device, is therefore not applicable. We present an a…

Influence of electromagnetic boundary conditions onto the onset of dynamo action in laboratory experiments

2009

We study the onset of dynamo action of the Riga and Karlsruhe experiments with the addition of an external wall, the electro-magnetic properties of which being different from those of the fluid in motion. We consider a wall of different thickness, conductivity and permeability. We also consider the case of a ferro-fluid in motion.

Bending of ferrofluid droplet in rotating magnetic field

1999

Abstract This paper presents results concerning 2D ferrofluid droplet motion at high values of magnetic field and frequencies above a critical one with respect to droplet ability to follow field rotation. The boundary element method is used to solve 2D equations of a magnetic field and Stokes flow problems. If the viscosity of the ferrofluid is larger than that of the surrounding fluid, droplet exhibits bending, forming “S-shape”. Fluid flow inside the droplet is analyzed and the main stages of periodical rotation of a droplet are reported.

Thermophoretic separation of a ferrofluid–water emulsion: preliminary experiments

2002

Abstract The Soret effect in an emulsion (microdroplets of hydrocarbon based ferrofluid in water) is evaluated from the separation measurements in vertical thermodiffusion column. The particle concentration in column ends is detected from the resonance frequency of LC oscillators with inductance coils mounted inside the column ends. The Soret coefficient S T of droplets is calculated from the initial part of dynamic separation curves. The measured value S T =−480 K −1 agrees qualitatively well with the calculated one found assuming the Maragoni-type transfer of liquid particles.

Drift of ferrocolloids through a cylindrical grid by magnetic force

2011

The subject of the paper is to investigate the coupling phenomena of magnetic and non-uniform temperature fields in ferrofluids. The coupling creates a special kind of mass transfer and an inhomogeneous concentration of ferrofluid arises especially near bodies, where higher field gradients are present. Particular attention is paid to the oriented mass transfer, i.e. the magnitude and direction of ferrofluid flux with respect to the temperature gradient and magnetic field. Quantitatively, oriented phoretic transport can be characterized by the magnetic Soret coefficient and osmotic pressure difference. The problem is solved using two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulations for the periodic st…

Magnetorheology for suspensions of solid particles dispersed in ferrofluids

2006

In this work, the magnetorheological properties of suspensions of micron-sized iron particles dispersed in magnetite ferrofluids were studied. With this aim, the flow properties of the suspensions in the steady-state regime were investigated using a commercial magnetorheometer with a parallel-plate measuring cell. The effect of both magnetite and iron concentration on the magnitude of the yield stress was studied for a broad range of magnetic fields. In addition, the experimental values of the yield stress were compared with the predictions from the chain model. With this purpose the values of the yield stress were obtained by means of finite element calculations. Interestingly, it was foun…

Thermodiffusion anisotropy under a magnetic field in ionic liquid-based ferrofluids

2021

International audience; Ferrofluids based on maghemite nanoparticles (NPs), typically 10 nm in diameter, are dispersed in an ionic liquid (1-ethyl 3-methylimidazolium bistriflimide - EMIM-TFSI). The average interparticle interaction is found to be repulsive by small angle scattering of X-rays and of neutrons, with a second virial coefficient A2 = 7.3. A moderately concentrated sample at Φ = 5.95 vol% is probed by forced Rayleigh scattering under an applied magnetic field (up to H = 100 kA m-1) from room temperature up to T = 460 K. Irrespective of the values of H and T, the NPs in this study are always found to migrate towards the cold region. The in-field anisotropy of the mass diffusion c…

Insight in NLO Polymer Material Behavior from Langevin Dynamic Modeling of Chromophore Poling

2011

Calculation of chromophore polar order, i.e. the polarization of nonlinear optically (NLO) active polymers poled by external field, is challenging. One possible solution is to reproduce the orientation polarization of chromophores under external field using Langevin dynamics (LD) molecular modeling. The present work investigates the influence of chromophore dipole moment, density and field extent on NLO efficiency and polarization/relaxation dynamics. Results of simulations convince us, that the method is applicable for modeling real NLO polymers. In the spotlight of this investigation we would like to describe a NLO polymer as a “ferrofluid” where chromophores are active particles or elect…