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Yujun Gou1, Yi Qin1, Jiachun Li1
1College of Metallurgy and Energy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang Shan, 063210, China.
Abstract:
The effect of a magnetic field on condensed droplet freezing and frost formation was investigated using visualized experimental devices in this study. The size, shape, freezing time of droplets, and frost shape on the magnetic field considerably differ from those on the nonmagnetic surface. Moreover, the magnetic field could suppress droplet freezing and frost formation. The magnetic field suppression effect on droplet freezing and frost formation was analyzed according to the polarity characteristics of water molecules.
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