Determining the Efficiency of Ink by Manipulating the Effect of Viscosity

Abstract

The purpose and use of ink is widely used in all sectors of the world. Primarily, the most prominent use of ink is displayed in the education sector usage of students and professors. As they flow the nib of the pen on the sheet of paper, the roller in the nib releases ink from the refill and lets them write smoothly. When people age, they have used thousands of pens until their graduation. But sometimes they prefer to stick with one pen that fits their writing style and speed. This is because of the fact that different ink companies have different sets of ink densities and viscosities that make the ink of each different pen unique. The identity of a pen is made by how that pen performs, and this is looked after by the silent feature of the composition of viscosity of the ink. I, myself, set out an experiment on the effect of gliding and writing properties of ink by manipulation in viscosity. Viscosity, as the term describes, is the measure of the resistance of a fluid to change in shape or flow. The viscosity of a fluid is the reciprocal of fluidity – the measure of ease of flow. The methodology employed a great perseverance of calculations and experiments in account of the unavailability of equipment to get ahead. This included repeatedly doing the same experiment to get a precise approximation to get the viscosity of the ink. The meticulous progression of the experiment to know how viscosity affects the flow of ink on the paper for a better glide while writing. The implications extend beyond just the experiment or the result, offering a better understanding of 3D printing applications, and providing more insights for further improvement of current ink jetting technology.[2]