Topology optimization of microfluidic mixers

This paper demonstrates the application of the topology optimization method as a general and systematic approach for microfluidic mixer design. The mixing process is modeled as convection dominated transport in low Reynolds number incompressible flow. The mixer performance is maximized by altering t...

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Vydáno v:International journal for numerical methods in fluids Ročník 61; číslo 5; s. 498 - 513
Hlavní autoři: Andreasen, Casper Schousboe, Gersborg, Allan Roulund, Sigmund, Ole
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 20.10.2009
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ISSN:0271-2091, 1097-0363, 1097-0363
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Shrnutí:This paper demonstrates the application of the topology optimization method as a general and systematic approach for microfluidic mixer design. The mixing process is modeled as convection dominated transport in low Reynolds number incompressible flow. The mixer performance is maximized by altering the layout of flow/non‐flow regions subject to a constraint on the pressure drop between inlet and outlet. For a square cross‐sectioned pipe the mixing is increased by 70% compared with a straight pipe at the cost of a 2.5 fold increase in pressure drop. Another example where only the bottom profile of the channel is a design domain results in intricate herring bone patterns that confirm findings from the literature. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bibliografie:DCAMM Research School through a grant from the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation
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Eurohorcs/ESF European Young Investigator Award (EURYI): 'Synthesis and topology optimization of optomechanical systems'
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ISSN:0271-2091
1097-0363
1097-0363
DOI:10.1002/fld.1964