Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions
A volume-of-fluid (VOF) finite volume model under the ANSYS<sup>®</sup> Fluent framework was coupled with the response surface method (RSM) to find the best operating conditions within a jettability window for two selected responses in a drop-on-demand inkjet printing process. T...
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| author | Nuno Couto Valter Silva João Cardoso Leo M. González-Gutiérrez Antonio Souto-Iglesias |
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| description | A volume-of-fluid (VOF) finite volume model under the ANSYS<sup>®</sup> Fluent framework was coupled with the response surface method (RSM) to find the best operating conditions within a jettability window for two selected responses in a drop-on-demand inkjet printing process. Twenty-five runs were generated using a face centred design and numerical simulations were carried out using viscosity, surface tension, nozzle diameter, and inlet velocity as input factors. A mesh study was first conducted to establish the necessary number of cells to best combine accuracy and expended time. Selected runs were discussed, identifying the underpinning mechanisms behind the droplet generation at different time periods. Each one of the responses was evaluated under different input factors and their effects were identified. Finally, the desirability function concept was advantageously used to proceed with a multiple optimization where all the responses were targeted under usual jettability/printability conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7de514a201144de697efbc5f45e431172022-12-21T21:56:08ZengMDPI AGChemEngineering2305-70842018-10-01245110.3390/chemengineering2040051chemengineering2040051Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating ConditionsNuno Couto0Valter Silva1João Cardoso2Leo M. González-Gutiérrez3Antonio Souto-Iglesias4INEGI-FEUP, Faculty of Engineering, Porto University, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI-FEUP, Faculty of Engineering, Porto University, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalVALORIZA, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalCEHINAV, DMFPA, ETSIN, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainCEHINAV, DACSON, ETSIN, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainA volume-of-fluid (VOF) finite volume model under the ANSYS<sup>®</sup> Fluent framework was coupled with the response surface method (RSM) to find the best operating conditions within a jettability window for two selected responses in a drop-on-demand inkjet printing process. Twenty-five runs were generated using a face centred design and numerical simulations were carried out using viscosity, surface tension, nozzle diameter, and inlet velocity as input factors. A mesh study was first conducted to establish the necessary number of cells to best combine accuracy and expended time. Selected runs were discussed, identifying the underpinning mechanisms behind the droplet generation at different time periods. Each one of the responses was evaluated under different input factors and their effects were identified. Finally, the desirability function concept was advantageously used to proceed with a multiple optimization where all the responses were targeted under usual jettability/printability conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-7084/2/4/51drop-on-demandVOF modelRSMprintability windowdesirability |
| spellingShingle | Nuno Couto Valter Silva João Cardoso Leo M. González-Gutiérrez Antonio Souto-Iglesias Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions ChemEngineering drop-on-demand VOF model RSM printability window desirability |
| title | Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions |
| title_full | Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions |
| title_short | Coupled CFD-Response Surface Method (RSM) Methodology for Optimizing Jettability Operating Conditions |
| title_sort | coupled cfd response surface method rsm methodology for optimizing jettability operating conditions |
| topic | drop-on-demand VOF model RSM printability window desirability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-7084/2/4/51 |
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