Simulation of Nematic Liquid Crystalline Polymer for Out-of-Plane Case
| Periodical | Solid State Phenomena (Volumes 181 - 182) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Liquid Crystals and Related Materials II |
| Edited by | Yuan Ming Huang |
| Pages | 51-54 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.181-182.51 |
| Citation | Shu Fang Fu et al., 2011, Solid State Phenomena, 181-182, 51 |
| Online since | November, 2011 |
| Authors | Shu Fang Fu, Qiang Zhang, Qiang Hua Li |
| Keywords | Magnetic Field, Nematic Liquid Crystalline Polymers, Shear Flow |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
The effect of magnetic fields on the molecular configuration of liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) under simple shear flows is numerically simulated using the Doi theory when the initial state of the director is out-of-plane. A method of effectively enhance the order parameter is discussed in this paper. The simulation results show that the degree of molecular alignment can be greatly increased along the direction of the magnetic field. It is an efficient way to improve the performance of LCP materials.