135 Simulation of Velocity Profiles of Electric-Field Induced Nematic Liquid Crystalline Flows Between Parallel Plates
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Simulation of velocity profiles of electric-fields induced nematic liquid crystalline flows between parallel plates has been achieved using the Leslie-Ericksen theory, as the fundamental research on the development of liquid crystalline micro-actuators. When the twist anchoring angle, which is the twist angle difference between the plates, is 0 degree, the induced velocity profile is anti-symmetric S-shaped profile. Thus the total flow rate of the system remains zero. On the other hand, the velocity profile is symmetric in x-direction and anti-symmetric in z-direction, for the case that the twist angle is 180 degree. The results show that the induced flow can be controlled by changing the anchoring conditions.
