STUDY ON MOTORS USING LIQUID CRYSTAL FLOW INDUCED BY ELECTRIC FIELD

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It is well-known from our previous study that LC (liquid crystal) circumrotates in a mini cylinder by a rotating electrical fi eld. The possibility of the development for a motor based on the above idea is investigated in this study. In the experiments, electrodes are located both at the bottom and on the side wall of the cylinder, in which the LC and the rotor are placed. The influence of the viscosity on rotation speed of the rotor is investigated. Moreover, the theoretical study on torque generation is expected too.