Particles Motion Simulation Considering Nip Pressure Distribution

Abstract

The electro-photography process involves various types of nip such as development nip, transfer nip, and cleaning nip. In this study, we developed a new method that can calculate the behavior of the particles inside these nips in a fairly simple manner. In this new method, the nip pressure distribution is simulated by creating a nip formed through layering rolls. Each roll is uniquely supported by a corresponding spring whose strength has been optimized. Using this method, the calculation was conducted to find out how the additives slip through a nip during the cleaning process. By examining the calculation result, we were able to figure out how the nip pressure affects the additives when they slip through a nip.