scholarly journals Investigation of a Simulated Annealing Cooling Schedule used to Optimize the Estimation of the Fiber Diameter Distribution in a Peripheral Nerve Trunk

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arya Vigeh
Keyword(s):  
Simulated Annealing ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Nerve Trunk ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution ◽  
Cooling Schedule

Effects of Solution Parameters on Morphology and Diameter of Electrospun Polystyrene Nanofibers

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 629-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todsapon Nitanan ◽  
Praneet Opanasopit ◽  
Prasert Akkaramongkolporn ◽  
Theerasak Rojanarata ◽  
Tanasait Ngawhirunpat
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Solvent ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Solvent System ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Solution Properties ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution ◽  
Solution Parameters ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Spun Fibers

This study focused on the preparation of electrospun polystyrene (PS) nanofibers. Polystyrene solutions were prepared in single (dimethylformamide; DMF, dimethylacetamide; DMAc or tetrahydrofuran; THF) and mixed solvent (DMF/THF and DMAc/THF) systems prior to electrospinning. The effects of solution parameters, including PS concentration and solvent system on solution properties (e.g. conductivity and viscosity), appearance and diameter of polystyrene fibers were examined. The morphology of the as-spun fibers were carefully investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the average diameter of the as-spun fibers increased upon increasing PS concentration. Moreover, the morphology of the fibers significantly depended on the properties of the solvents. The obtained fibers were smooth without any beads and their diameters depended on the amount of THF in the mixed solvent and PS concentration. In summary, the smallest diameter (927±81 nm) and the narrowest fiber diameter distribution of PS nanofibers were obtained from 15% PS solution in DMF/THF (75/25).

scholarly journals Synthesis of Electrospun Nanofibers Membrane and Its Optimization for Aerosol Filter Application

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rajak
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Air Filtration ◽  
Sem Image ◽  
Aerosol Filtration ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution

Nanofibers membranes were synthesized using electrospinning method for air filtration application. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) with three different concentrations as the polymeric matrix of the nanofibers membrane is used. In the aerosol filtration, the pressure drop is one of the most important parameters, which is determined by the membrane characteristics. One of the parameters that influence the characteristics of membrane is concentration of polymer solution, in which it will determine the diameter of fiber. In this study, the relation between the PAN concentration and the pressure drop in air filtration test was examined. Three different concentrations of PAN solution (6, 9, and 12 wt.%) were employed under the same process parameters of electrospinning. The fiber diameter distribution of each membrane was measured from its scanning electron microscope (SEM) image. The three concentrations resulted in significant different effect to the pressure drop that proved the existing correlation between the polymer concentration and the air pressure drop.

scholarly journals Ensemble Laser Diffraction for Online Measurement of Fiber Diameter Distribution during the Melt Blowing Process

2004 ◽  
Vol os-13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1558925004os-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric M. Moore ◽  
Robert L. Shambaugh ◽  
Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laser Diffraction ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Online Measurement ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Scale Unit ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Online Measurements ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution

Online measurements of the fiber diameter distribution during a melt blowing process were taken using a new laser diffraction technique. This technique measured both the attenuation of the fibers as well as entanglement of the fibers into bundles at large distances from the die. A pilot scale unit with a 20.3 cm (8 inch) slot die was used for the studies. Commercial polypropylene polymer was used. Both the spin-line attenuation and fiber bundling were measured as a function of position both below and across the die face.

Characterization of Electrospinning Fiber Diameter Distributions and Process Dynamics for Development of Real-Time Control

2006 ◽  
Vol 948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuri Yan ◽  
Michael Gevelber ◽  
Jian Yu ◽  
Gregory Rutledge
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Process Dynamics ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution ◽  
Actuator Control

ABSTRACTAn integrated data acquisition/actuator control system is developed to conduct experiments investigating the fundamental dynamics for different operating conditions in an electrospinning system. The relation between measured variables (fiber current, whipping angle, jet length, and expulsion cone volume) to the resulting fiber diameter distribution is analyzed.

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