ON 2D FORCESPINNING™ MODELING

Forcespimiing (TM) is a novel method that makes used of centrifugal forces to produce nanofibers rapidly and at high yields. To improve and enhance this new nanofiber production method a model of the system is begun. The process is started by deriving the governing equations of the forcespinning (TM) sytem and the constraints associated it. A simple 2D model is then obtained using the derived governing equations for the inviscid case to determine the trends of fiber diameter and trajectories. Then, focus is given to the time-dependency of these equations, and the effects of parametric excitation of the system on fiber formation are analyzed. The equations are solved using a combination of the method of multiple scales and the finite difference method with slender-jet theory assumptions.