UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR INFLUENCING FLUID FLOW VOL Ⅲ. AN ION DRAG PUMP AND THRUST BEARING

摘要

The ion-drag affect in Which like-charge ions generated by corona are forced through a dielectric fluid by an electric field is investigated as a means of pressurizing fluids without the use of moving mechanical parts. A thrust bearing and a pump operating on this principle are studied both theoretically and experimentally. A mineral oil is used in the experiment as the working fluid. The effect is found to be quite small although flow rates greater than those obtained by previous investigators are observed.