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Analytical Parametric Model Used To Study The Influence Of Electrostatic Force On Surface Coverage During Electrospinning Of Polymer Fibers, Joshua Beisel, Jerry Kyeremateng, Lance Purkett, Jessica Andriolo, Jack L. Skinner

Electrical Engineering

Electrospinning (ES) can readily produce polymer fibers with cross-sectional dimensions ranging from tens of nanometers to tens of microns. Qualitative estimates of surface area coverage are rather intuitive. However, quantitative analytical and numerical methods for predicting surface coverage during ES have not been covered in sufficient depth to be applied in the design of novel materials, surfaces, and devices from ES fibers. This article presents a modeling approach to ES surface coverage where an analytical model is derived for use in quantitative prediction of surface coverage of ES fibers. The analytical model is used to predict the diameter of circular …