22. Learning about fountain pen fluid dynamics from Nicole Sharp

In today’s episode, we will be talking all about how your favorite fountain pen works.  Behind every design, there is engineering.  Behind fountain pens, there is fluid dynamics and I’m excited to have on as a guest a Ph.D in fluid dynamics.  Her goal in life is to spread the word about fluid dynamics and today she will explain the various ways physics puts ink to paper.You can find amazing articles that will expand your knowledge of the world of fluid dynamics on her website fyfluiddynamics.com/ Please welcome, Nicole Sharp! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen_inkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_tension  Do you have a favorite fountain pen ink? Conservative- Platinum Carbon BlackWild- Looking for the perfect orangePapier Plume SazeracKWZ EldaradoRobert Oster Australis TeaPapier Plume Blue Heron LeuchtturmEndless RecorderRhodia PadMidori Pilot Vanishing Pont Matte BlackSailor Manyo Yomogi Mnemosyne padSailor ColoradoCan you share one technique with the listeners that you think will elevate their snail mail art? 21. A visit from the Queen of Washi, Beth HobsonAre there artists that you think are doing amazing work that stationery lovers need to know about?  The forum for Pen and Ink Maps: https://cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=110And the following are all some works done specifically with ink and pen (+watercolors, pencils, etc.):https://cartographersguild.com/album.php?albumid=4807https://cartographersguild.com/album.php?albumid=4359https://cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=45761 Ep 17. Timothy Ely, Artist and Bookbinder at APlanetaryCollage.com Part 1 What is your favorite purchase (stationery or not) in the last 6 months?Pilot Vanishing Pont Matte Black If you are interested in seeing more of Nicole’s work you can find her on the Internets at the following places: You can find her on Instagram @fyfluiddynamicsAnd her fountain pen and ink @aerognome You can find amazing articles that will expand your knowledge of the world of fluid dynamics on her website fyfluiddynamics.com