Baksamawi, H. A.; Ariane, M.; Brill, A.; Vigolo, D.; Alexiadis, A. Modelling Particle Agglomeration on through Elastic Valves under Flow. ChemEngineering 2021, 5 (3), 40.
Abstract:
This work proposes a model of particle agglomeration in elastic valves replicating the geometry and the fluid dynamics of a … Continue Reading ››
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Microfluidic devices, incorporating microchannels with cross-sectional dimensions of a few tens … Continue Reading ››
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With the term “microfluidic” we refer to the study and manipulation of fluids that can flow along small channels with typical transversal size of tenth of microns. Microfluidic lab-on-chip devices are usually designed to mimic on a much smaller scale operations performed in a standard laboratory, … Continue Reading ››
Thermophoresis, akin to thermal diffusion in simple fluid mixtures, consists of particle drift induced by a temperature gradient.
When a macromolecular solution or a colloidal suspension is placed in a uniform-temperature gradient the dispersed particles migrate, focusing at either the cold or hot side. This effect, akin to … Continue Reading ››
Understanding the behaviour of particles entrained in a fluid flow upon changes in flow direction is crucial in problems where particle inertia is important, such as the erosion process in pipe bends. We present results … Continue Reading ››
