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The Nomenclature of the Variables
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The density of the liquid |
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The surface tension of the liquid |
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The nozzle outer diameter |
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The pulsation frequency of the jet ejection under constant applied voltage |
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The dielectric constant of air |
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The relative dielectric constant of the liquid |
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The viscosity of the liquid |
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The applied voltage |
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The nozzle-to-substrate distance |
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The ejection volume |
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The equivalent flow rate on the jet |
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The normal electric field on the meniscus |
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The supplied flow rate |
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The conductivity of the liquid |
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The electric shear stress |
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The electric shear field |
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The surface charge density |
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The equilibrium surface charge density |
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The current emitted by the jet |
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The diameter of some point at the cone surface |
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The jet diameter |
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The charge relaxation time |
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The capillary time |
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The length of the nozzle |
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The dimensionless applied voltage |
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The dimensionless ejection volume |
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The dimensionless conductivity |
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The dimensionless nozzle-to-substrate distance |