IMPACT OF AN INK DROP ON PAPER

Authors
ASAI A SHIOYA M HIRASAWA S OKAZAKI T
Citation
A. Asai et al., IMPACT OF AN INK DROP ON PAPER, Journal of imaging science and technology, 37(2), 1993, pp. 205-207
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Photographic Tecnology
Journal title
Journal of imaging science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10623701
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
205 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
1062-3701(1993)37:2<205:IOAIDO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Dynamical spreading of an ink drop impacting on paper has been investi gated experimentally. Ink drops of various sizes and velocities, impac ting on paper, were observed by a microscope with stroboscopic lightin g. Experimental data are explained well by a simple correlation formul a, which predicts the ratio of spreading as a function of the Weber nu mber and the Reynolds number. This experimental formula can be conveni ently used in the design of ink jet printers.