摘要
We show that the lattice Boltzmann method(LBM)based color-gradient model with a central moments formulation(CG-CM)is capable of accurately simulating the droplet-on-demand inkjetting process on a micrometer length scale by comparing it to the Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian Finite Element Method(ALE-FEM).A full jetting cycle is simulated using both CG-CM and ALE-FEMand results are quantitatively compared by measuring the ejected ink velocity,volume and contraction rate.We also show that the individual relevant physical phenomena are accurately captured by considering three test-cases;droplet oscillation,ligament contraction and capillary rise.The first two cases test accuracy for a dynamic system where surface tension is the driving force and the third case is designed to test wetting boundary conditions.For the first two cases we also compare the CG-CM and ALE-FEM results to Volume of Fluid(VOF)simulations.Comparison of the three methods shows close agreement when compared to each other and analytical solutions,where available.Finally we demonstrate that asymmetric jetting is achievable using 3D CG-CM simulations utilizing asymmetric wetting conditions inside the jet-nozzle.This allows for systematic investigation into the physics of asymmetric jetting,e.g.due to jet-nozzle manufacturing imperfections or due to other disturbances.
基金
the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research(NWO)research project High Tech Systems and Materials(HTSM),with project number 13912
the NWO and co-financers Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.,University of Twente and Eindhoven University of Technology for financial support.This work was carried out on the Dutch national e-infrastructure with the support of SURF Cooperative,project number 2021.035。
