Clay-Oil Droplet Suspensions in Electric Field
Master thesis
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2012Metadata
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- Institutt for fysikk [2650]
Abstract
Silicone oil droplets containing synthetic smectite clay submerged in another immiscible organic oil have been studied by observing clay particle movement, oil circulation and drop deformation when an electric field is applied. Results show how electric field strength, electrohydrodynamics, dielectric and conductive properties determines the fluid flow, clay particle formation and drop deformation.