Effects of nozzles array configuration on cross-talk in multi-nozzle electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing head

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 380-387

  Choi, Kyung Hyun ^a   Khan, Arshad ^a   Rahman, Khalid ^a   Doh, Yang Hoi ^a   Kim, Dong Soo ^b   Kwan, Ki Rin ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Machine and Materials   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electrohydrodynamic; End Effect; Inkjet printing; Multi nozzle; Triangular array

Indexed keywords

ARRAY CONFIGURATIONS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; ELECTRIC FIELD SIMULATION; END EFFECTS; GLASS NOZZLES; LINEAR ARRAYS; MULTI-NOZZLE; OVER POTENTIAL; PRINTING HEADS; TRIANGULAR ARRAY; TRIANGULAR ARRAYS; VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS;

ARRAY PROCESSING; CROSSTALK; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS; INK; INK JET PRINTERS; INK JET PRINTING;

NOZZLES;

EID: 79959512348     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2011.04.017     Document Type: Article

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