Fluid flow bifurcation in micro-channels

S. Patel, D. Drikakis

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Abstract

The paper presents a numerical study of incompressible fluid flow through micro-channels. Using a high-resolution numerical method (second-order accurate) in conjunction with a non-linear multigrid algorithm and the pseudo-compressibility approach, we have investigated micro-flows through straight channels, as well as through a sudden contraction-expansion geometry. For the straight channel geometry, the computational results are in reasonable agreement with the experimental data for various low Reynolds numbers. For the contraction-expansion geometry, the results reveal the flow transition to instability. This is manifested in the form of asymmetric separation downstream of the expansion.
LanguageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Subtitle of host publicationFluids Engineering Division
Pages111-116
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2003
Event 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 15 Nov 2003 → 21 Nov 2003

Conference

Conference 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress
Abbreviated titleASME 2003
CountryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period15/11/03 → 21/11/03

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Microchannel
Fluid Flow
Bifurcation
Straight
Contraction
Low Reynolds number
Compressibility
Incompressible Flow
Incompressible Fluid
Computational Results
Numerical Study
High Resolution
Numerical Methods
Experimental Data

Keywords

  • fluid dynamics
  • microchannels
  • bifurcation

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Patel, S., & Drikakis, D. (2003). Fluid flow bifurcation in micro-channels. In ASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: Fluids Engineering Division (pp. 111-116) https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-55615
Patel, S. ; Drikakis, D. / Fluid flow bifurcation in micro-channels. ASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: Fluids Engineering Division. 2003. pp. 111-116
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

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