Nanojets: Electrification Energetics Dynamics Stability and Breakup
Abstract
A large part of the initial phase of this work involved the development and testing of the molecular dynamics computer code and associated analysis routines, to be used in the study of electrified jets and electrohydrodynamics of a number of common molecular and ionic fluids that are currently being used experimentally in these areas - along with fundamental interest in these systems, these studies aim at the application of electrified jets to colloid thruster technology. A major portion of our efforts was devoted to advance the computer algorithms to the point that we could simulate the operation of a colloid thruster and, as will be discussed below, we have entered this latter stage. Existing studies of electrified jets and electrohydrodynamic phenomena specifically involving the interaction of fluids with eternally applied electric fields utilize continuum modeling and there have been no prior atomistic simulations in these areas. A significant component or our progress to date has been the development of parallel computer algorithms that can efficiently model systems as complex as a colloid thruster, yet be flexible enough to allow modeling of other interesting phenomena involving the electrodynamics of dielectric and charged fluids.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA423028
Entities
People
- Uzi Landman
Organizations
- Georgia Tech