Harnessing elasticity to generate self-oscillation via an electrohydrodynamic instability
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DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2020.54
Abstract: Under a steady DC electric field of sufficient strength, a weakly conducting dielectric sphere in a dielectric solvent with higher conductivity can undergo spontaneous spinning (Quincke rotation) through a pitchfork bifurcation. We design an object… read more here.
Keywords: harnessing elasticity; self oscillation; elasticity generate; bifurcation ... See more keywords